With 46 provinces, the Russian Federation is a transcontinental nation. The country stretches from the North Pacific Ocean and Northern Asia to Eastern Europe. The two most significant provinces are Leningrad and Moscow. With a surface size of 17,098,246 square kilometers, the country holds the title of largest nation in the world. Its terrain is incredibly varied, ranging from vast woods to enormous marshes, high mountains, steppes, and plains. Russia experiences a wide range of climates, with its lengthy, frigid winters and generally continental summers. There are more than 147 million people living there. As a result, it is now the ninth most populous nation on Earth..With more than 12.5 million residents, Moscow is both the most populous city and the capital. Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, and Kazan are further important cities. Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), which handles over 49 million passengers annually, is the biggest airport. As a result, it is now the 35th busiest airport globally. There are great flight connections from Sheremetyevo Airport to wherever in the world. Russia boasts a lengthy and illustrious history in ballet, painting, literature, and classical music. Islam and Russian Orthodoxy are the two predominant religions in the nation. Russian is the official language. The civil law system is complemented by legislative acts subject to judicial review. There is a semi-presidential federation as the form of government.Vladimir Putin is the president of the Russian Federation. Mikhail Mishustin, the Premier, is the head of state. Every six years, there are elections where the president is chosen directly by the people. The Russian Ruble (RUB), which is the national currency of the nation, is currently worth 73.25 US dollars. With a market-based economy, the nation produces a GDP of about $4.1 trillion. The per capita income of its people is $28,184. The two main sectors that comprise the majority of the GDP are the agricultural and industrial sectors. Russia is a significant producer of metals, gas, and oil. Pearls, precious stones, timber, wood products, fish, cereals, plastic, plastic goods, and rubbers are some additional significant export items.There are many different urban and outdoor tourist sites in Russia. It's among the world's most important historical nations. It is proud to have 28 UNESCO World Heritage Sites dispersed around the country. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Moscow, the Hermitage Museum, and Lake Baikal are popular tourist sites. An estimated 24 million tourists travel to the country each year.
