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Smithsonian Rare Russian Coin Collection Seeks Exhibition SponsorPolish lands were shared by Russia, Austria and Prussia. Russia struck coinage for its Polish domains whose values were expressed in the monetary systems of both Russia and Poland. This rich history and much more are preserved in the... In this article: Smithsonian Institution, Tax, Russia, Copper, and Bolshevik |
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Daily Mail | November 15, 2009
British scientists testing Ukrainian 'super flu' that has killed 189 people
...rapid action be undertaken at the European Union level.' Russia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania have already launched health checks on Ukrainians entering their territory. Slovakia has closed two of five border crossings. People...
In this article: European Union, Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraine, Kiev, Lviv, Charcoal, World War One, and World Health Organisation
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AP Online | November 17, 2009
Led by China, carbon pollution up despite economy
The only other countries to increase their emissions besides China in 2008 by more than 5 million tons of carbon dioxide were India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Indonesia, Iran, Poland, Mexico, Canada, and the...
In this article: Carbon dioxide, China, Pollution, Global warming, Carbon, Coal, Recession, and United States
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Telegraph.co.uk - Top ten stories | November 03, 2009
Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland
...the naturally paranoid Russian population would not be able to tolerate. Russia historically ONLY was able to successfully invade Poland WITH GERMANY helping it. It would be stupid for Russia to invade Poland since that would launch 30...
In this article: Poland, Barack Obama, NATO, USA, and Germany
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CBS | November 15, 2009
Kenyan men, Russian women dominate field
...eighth in 2:20.59 in his marathon debut. Tatiana Pushkareva of Russia won the women's marathon in 2:30.30, more than four minutes ahead of runner-up Svetlana Ponomorenko of Russia (2:34.57). Dorota Gruca of Poland was third in 2:36:07.
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Putin derides tiechewing Georgian leader
...that has the potential to anger Russia. Relations between Russia and Ukraine remain complicated, with many Russians still regarding Ukraine as a part of Russia rather than an independent entity. Earlier this year, Putin referred to Ukraine...
In this article: Vladimir Putin, Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine, Mikheil Saakashvili, Yalta, EU, and Dmitry Medvedev
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Russia (pronounced: /en-us-Russia.ogg/; rrɐˈsʲijə), officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation (rrɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈraʦəjə), is a country in northern Eurasia (Europe and Asia together). It is a semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the following countries (from northwest to southeast): Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan (by the Sea of Okhotsk) and the United States (by the Bering Strait). At 17075400 km2, Russia is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth’s land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 11 time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered an energy superpower.
It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's unfrozen fresh water.
- Name:
- Russia
- Capital:
- Moscow
- Language:
- Russian official throughout the country; twenty-seven others co-official in various regions
- Largest City:
- Moscow
- Government type:
- Federal semi-presidential republic
- Legislature:
- Federal Assembly
- Upper House:
- Federation Council
- Lower House:
- State Duma
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1363
- Formations:
- Kievan Rus'
- Area:
- 6,592,800
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.264 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal):
- $1.676 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 52nd
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $11,807
- Currency:
- Ruble
- Demonym:
- Russian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- RUB
- Country Calling Code:
- +7
- ccTLD:
- .ru (.su reserved), (.рф 2009)
- Anthem:
- Государственный гимн Российской Федерации
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