The Largest Countries in the World
Russia
Russia, as we know it today, is a very new country, born out of the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. But the nation can trace its roots all the way back to the 9th century A.D. when the state of Rus was founded.
Size: 6,592,771 square miles
Population: 142,355,415
Capital city: Moscow
Date of independence: Aug. 24, 1991
Primary languages: Russian (official), Tatar, Chechen
Primary religions: Russian Orthodox, Muslim
National symbol: Bear, double-headed eagle
National colors: White, blue and red
National anthem: "Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii" (National Anthem of the Russian Federation)
