Full name: Russian Federation

Population: 142.8 million (UN, 2008)
Capital: Moscow
Area: 17 million sq km (6.6 million sq miles)
Major language: Russian

System of Government: Presidential parliamentary republic
Head of the Government:
- Dmitry Medvedev — President — www.kremlin.ru/eng
- Vladimir Putin — Prime Minister — www.premier.gov.ru/eng

Parliament: Federative Council (upper house), Duma (lower house)
Administrative structure: 83 regions (federal subjects) grouped into seven federal districts.
Major religions: Christianity, Islam

Monetary unit: 1 rouble = 100 kopecks
Main exports: Oil and oil products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, weapons and military equipment
GNI per capita: US $7,560 (World Bank, 2007)
Internet domain: .ru
International dialling code: +7

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