According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the English name Russia first appeared in the 14th century, borrowed from Medieval Latin: Russia, used in the 11th century and frequently in 12th-century British sources, in turn derived from … See more

Russia's vast landmass stretches over the easternmost part of Europe and the northernmost part of Asia. It spans the northernmost edge of See more

Russia has a market economy, with enormous natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas. It has the world's ninth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the sixth-largest See more

Russian writers and philosophers have played an important role in the development of European literature and thought. The Russians have also greatly influenced classical … See more

Early history
The first human settlement on Russia dates back to the Oldowan period in the early See more

Russia, by 1993 constitution, is a symmetric federal republic with a semi-presidential system, wherein the president is the See more

Russia is one of the world's most sparsely populated and urbanised countries, with the vast majority of its population concentrated within its western part. It had a population of 142.8 million according to the 2010 census, which rose to 144.7 million as of the See more