The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Russia.

Recognized territory is shown in the dark green, disputed territory is shown in the light green
Recognized territory is shown in the dark green, disputed territory is shown in the light green
An enlargeable map of the Russian Federation

The Russian Federation, commonly known as Russia, is the most extensive country in the world, covering 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi), more than an eighth of the Earth's land area.[1] Russia is a transcontinental country extending across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe; it spans 11 time zones and incorporates a great range of environments and landforms. With 143 million people, Russia is the ninth most populated country. Russia has the world's largest mineral and energy resources, has the world's largest forest reserves, and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the Earth's fresh liquid water.

General reference

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An enlargeable map of Russia

Geography of Russia

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An enlargeable topographic map of Russia

Geography of Russia

  Kazakhstan 6,846 km (4,254 mi)
  China 3,645 km (2,265 mi)
  Mongolia 3,441 km (2,138 mi)
  Ukraine 1,576 km (979 mi)
  Finland 1,313 km (816 mi)
  Belarus 959 km (596 mi)
  Georgia 723 km (449 mi), including:
  Abkhazia 255 km (158 mi)[2]
  South Ossetia 70 km (43 mi)[2]
  Poland 432 km (268 mi)
  Latvia 292 km (181 mi)
  Estonia 290 km (180 mi)
  Azerbaijan 284 km (176 mi)
  Lithuania 227 km (141 mi)
  Norway 196 km (122 mi)
  North Korea 18 km (11 mi)
  • Coastline: 37,653 km (23,396 mi)[3]

Mercator projection distorts Russia's appearance from crescent-like shape (as seen on a globe) into a fish-like or bear-like outline; also making the uninhabited area of Russia (e.g. food-less cold tundra and taiga) look 3-4 times bigger than it already is.

Environment of Russia

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A satellite image of Russia

Environment of Russia

Geographic features of Russia

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Regions of Russia

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Economic regions of Russia

Ecoregions of Russia

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List of ecoregions in Russia

Subdivisions of Russia

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Subdivisions of Russia

 
Federal subjects of Russia
Republics of Russia
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1. Republic of Adygea 11. Komi Republic 21. Chuvash Republic 
2. Altai Republic 12. Mari El Republic 22. Crimea (disputed)
3. Republic of Bashkortostan 13. Republic of Mordovia
4. Buryat Republic 14. Sakha (Yakutia) Republic
5. Republic of Dagestan 15. Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
6. Republic of Ingushetia 16. Republic of Tatarstan
7. Kabardino-Balkar Republic 17. Tuva Republic
8. Republic of Kalmykia 18. Udmurt Republic
9. Karachay–Cherkess Republic 19. Republic of Khakassia
10. Republic of Karelia 20. Chechen Republic





Oblasts of Russia
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1. Amur Oblast
2. Arkhangelsk Oblast
3. Astrakhan Oblast
4. Belgorod Oblast
5. Bryansk Oblast
6. Chelyabinsk Oblast
7. Chita Oblast (former)
8. Irkutsk Oblast
9. Ivanovo Oblast
10. Kaliningrad Oblast

11. Kaluga Oblast
12. Kemerovo Oblast
13. Kirov Oblast
14. Kostroma Oblast
15. Kurgan Oblast
16. Kursk Oblast
17. Leningrad Oblast
18. Lipetsk Oblast
19. Magadan Oblast
20. Moscow Oblast

21. Murmansk Oblast
22. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
23. Novgorod Oblast
24. Novosibirsk Oblast
25. Omsk Oblast
26. Orenburg Oblast
27. Oryol Oblast
28. Penza Oblast
29. Pskov Oblast
30. Rostov Oblast

31. Ryazan Oblast
32. Sakhalin Oblast
33. Samara Oblast
34. Saratov Oblast
35. Smolensk Oblast
36. Sverdlovsk Oblast
37. Tambov Oblast
38. Tomsk
39. Tver Oblast
40. Tula Oblast

41. Tyumen Oblast
42. Ulyanovsk Oblast
43. Vladimir Oblast
44. Volgograd Oblast
45. Vologda Oblast
46. Voronezh Oblast
47. Yaroslavl Oblast

Krais of Russia
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1.Altai Krai
2.Kamchatka Krai
3.Khabarovsk Krai

4.Krasnodar Krai
5.Krasnoyarsk Krai
6.Perm Krai

7.Primorsky Krai
8.Stavropol Krai
9.Zabaykalsky Krai

Autonomous oblasts of Russia
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Russia has one autonomous oblast (autonomous province), the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (shaded dark blue).
Autonomous okrugs of Russia
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1. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
2. Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug
3. Nenets Autonomous Okrug
4. Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug

Federal cities of Russia
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  1. Moscow
  2. Saint Petersburg
Municipalities of Russia
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Demographics of Russia

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Demographics of Russia

Government and politics of Russia

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Russia has made its choice in favor of democracy. Fourteen years ago, independently, without any pressure from outside, it made that decision in the interests of itself and interests of its people — of its citizens. This is our final choice, and we have no way back. There can be no return to what we used to have before. And the guarantee for this is the choice of the Russian people, themselves. No, guarantees from outside cannot be provided. This is impossible. It would be impossible for Russia today. Any kind of turn towards totalitarianism for Russia would be impossible, due to the condition of the Russian society.

Vladimir Putin, statement in press release, Office of the White House Press Secretary, United States (February 24, 2005). "President and President Putin Discuss Strong U.S.-Russian Partnership"

Politics of Russia

Branches of the government of Russia

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Government of Russia

Executive branch of the government of Russia

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Legislative branch of the government of Russia

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Judicial branch of the government of Russia

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Judiciary of Russia

Foreign relations of Russia

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Foreign relations of Russia

International organization membership

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The Russian Federation is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Russia

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Law of Russia

Crime in Russia

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Human rights in Russia

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Human rights in Russia

Law enforcement in Russia

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Law enforcement in Russia

Military of Russia

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Military of Russia

Local government in Russia

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Local government in Russia

History of Russia

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History of Russia, by period

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History of Russia, by year

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1700 - 1701 - 1702 - 1703 - 1704 - 1705 - 1706 - 1707 - 1708 - 1709 - 1710 - 1711 - 1712 - 1714 - 1715 - 1717 - 1718 - 1720 - 1721 - 1722 - 1723 - 1724 - 1725 - 1726 - 1727 - 1729 - 1730 - 1731 - 1732 - 1735 - 1736 - 1739 - 1740 - 1741 - 1742 - 1743 - 1744 - 1745 - 1746 - 1747 - 1750 - 1751 - 1752 - 1754 - 1755 - 1756 - 1757 - 1758 - 1759 - 1760 - 1761 - 1762 - 1763 - 1764 - 1765 - 1767 - 1768 - 1770 - 1771 - 1772 - 1773 - 1774 - 1775 - 1776 - 1778 - 1779 - 1780 - 1781 - 1782 - 1783 - 1784 - 1785 - 1786 - 1787 - 1788 - 1789 - 1790 - 1791 - 1792 - 1793 - 1794 - 1795 - 1796 - 1797 - 1798 - 1799 - 1800 - 1801 - 1802 - 1803 - 1804 - 1805 - 1806 - 1807 - 1808 - 1809 - 1810 - 1811 - 1812 - 1813 - 1814 - 1815 - 1818 - 1821 - 1824 - 1825 - 1828 - 1829 - 1830 - 1831 - 1834 - 1837 - 1840 - 1843 - 1844 - 1845 - 1846 - 1848 - 1849 - 1851 - 1852 - 1853 - 1854 - 1855 - 1856 - 1857 - 1858 - 1859 - 1860 - 1861 - 1862 - 1863 - 1864 - 1865 - 1866 - 1867 - 1868 - 1869 - 1870 - 1872 - 1874 - 1875 - 1876 - 1877 - 1878 - 1879 - 1880 - 1881 - 1882 - 1883 - 1884 - 1885 - 1886 - 1887 - 1888 - 1889 - 1890 - 1891 - 1892 - 1893 - 1894 - 1895 - 1896 - 1897 - 1898 - 1899 - 1900 - 1901 - 1902 - 1903 - 1904 - 1905 - 1906 - 1907 - 1908 - 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1918 - 1919 - 1920 - 1921 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 -

History of Russia, by Region

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Republics

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Krais

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Oblasts

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Federal cities

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History of Russia, by subject

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Culture of Russia

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Saint Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square, Moscow

The arts in Russia

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Architecture of Russia

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Architecture of Russia

Ethnic groups in Russia

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Sports in Russia

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Sports in Russia

Football in Russia

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Football in Russia (disambiguation)

Religion in Russia

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Religion in Russia

Economy and infrastructure of Russia

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Russian currency: The Ruble

Economy of Russia

Industries and economic sectors in Russia

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Communications in Russia

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Energy in Russia

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Energy in Russia

Transport in Russia

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Transport in Russia

Education in Russia

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Education in Russia

Health in Russia

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Health in Russia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Russia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Russia recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, thus bordering in total 16 countries, more than any other country. If only widely recognized states counted, Russia ties with China, each bordering 14 countries.
  3. ^ Russia also borders the Caspian Sea, a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea.
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