-- The official name of Russia is the Russian federation.
-- The main religion in Russia is Russian Orthodox.
-- Russia adopted equal rights for men and women before the United States.
-- Russia is home to about 100 ethnic groups.
-- Russia is located across 9 time zones.
-- Moscow is the largest city in Russia.
-- The currency in Russia is the Rubul.
-- Russia has over 40 national parks and 100 wildlife reserves.
-- Basketball, ice hockey, and soccer are the most popular sports in Russia.
-- The Russian economy is the worlds 9th largest economy.
-- Russia was the first country to launch a man into space.
-- There are 221 museums, 2,000 libraries, more than 80 theaters, 100 concert organizations, 45 art galleries, 62 movie theaters, and 80 nightclubs on average per city.
-- Russia is the largest country in the world.
-- Russia has the 9th largest population in the world.