Russia is a large and multinational country. Its territory is located on two continents – in Europe and Asia. Russia is in the first place in the world in terms of the size of the territory – more than 17 million square kilometers. Russia has the longest border in the world and is a neighbor with 20 countries. Russia is a country with a developed culture, education, economy, industry and has a great investment potential.
The population of Russia is about 147 million people.
Russia is a federal state. The Russian Federation includes 85 subjects. The head of Russia is the president. The executive power also belongs to the government headed by the prime minister. Legislative power is exercised by the Federal Assembly consisting of two chambers – the Council of Federations and the State Duma.
The Russian Federation is a multinational country, it is stated in its fundamental law – the Constitution. More than 190 different nations live in Russia. Traditions of tolerance and friendly attitude towards representatives of different ethnic groups were formed over the centuries of Russian history. The nations of Russia speak more than 100 languages and dialects. In Russia, the cultural heritage is carefully preserved and developed by all the nations.
Russia historically developed as a multi-confessional country. Nowadays religious diver-sity is also maintained. Orthodox Christianity is the main religion, the number of its adher-ents is more than 75% of the population. Islam, Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism are also widespread in Russia. For the faithful, the doors of temples, mosques, datsans and syna-gogues are always open.
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