Russia

Country

Russia

Capital

Moscow

Continent

Asia

Currency

Russian Ruble (₽)

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Land Area (Km²)

16,376,870

Population

145,934,462

Rank (Population)

9th

World Share (Population)

1.87%

Interesting Facts

1. The Trans-Siberian Railroad is the longest in the world; its length is 9,289 kilometers (5,772 miles) and crosses eight time zones is located in Russia

2. Moscow has more billionaires per capita than anywhere else in the world

3.Russia is permanently on daylight savings time.

4. Russians have a lot of superstitions. From rubbing a dog’s paw (but only with your left hand!) for money to making a wish if you could successfully toss a coin into Peter the Great’s boot

5. There are nine time zones across Russia.

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