Russian language | Origin, History, Dialects, & Facts | Britannica

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Russian is the primary language of the overwhelming majority of people in Russia and is also used as a second language in other former republics of the Soviet Union. Russian was also taught extensively in those countries lying within the Soviet sphere of …

15 Things Russia Is Famous For - Updated 2023 | Trip101

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Russia facts - National Geographic Kids

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Russia is known all over the world for its thinkers and artists, including writers like Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky, composers such as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and ballet dancers like Rudolf Nureyev. The …

10 Things to Know About Russia - US News & World …

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Russia is the world's largest nation with a rich history and several dozen ethnic groups. Its history is dominated by invasions, …

Russia | History, Flag, Population, Map, President,

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Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.; commonly known as the Soviet …

30 Landmarks in Russia For Your 2023 Bucket List

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Russia is famed for its stunning churches, and Saviour of the Spilled Blood in St Petersburg is among the most breathtaking. Alfred Parland designed the church with construction beginning in 1883. The …

Russian Pop Star Who Criticized Putin Found Dead After Drowning

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A musician who poked fun at the president died after drowning on Sunday. Dima Nova—whose given name was Dmitry Svirgunov—founded the popular electronic group Cream Soda, and criticized Russian ...

Famous People From Russia

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Extending across northern Asia and Eastern Europe, Russia is the largest country in the world by area. Russians over the past several centuries have played a very important …

10 Biggest Cities In Russia - WorldAtlas

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Only 25% of Russians live in Asian Russia, while 75% of Russians live in European Russia. Here are the 10 most populated cities in Russia. 1. Moscow - 12,678,080. Moscow Kremlin and St Basil's …

Russia - Wikipedia

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Russia. • Kievan Rus' 879. • Vladimir-Suzdal 1157. • Grand Duchy of Moscow 1263. • Tsardom of Russia 16 January 1547. • Russian Empire 2 November 1721.