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| Moscow
/ Russia Statistics |
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| Russia
- Location |
Northern Asia (that part west of
the Urals is included with Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between
Europe and the North Pacific Ocean |
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Area
- Total |
17,075,200 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
16,995,800 sq km |
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Area
- Water |
79,400 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
60 00 N, 100 00 E |
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Coastline |
37,653 km |
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Elevation Highest |
Gora El'brus 5,633 m |
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Elevation Lowest |
Caspian Sea -28 m |
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Birth rate |
9.63 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
15.17 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
59.91 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
73.27 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
Russian, other |
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Independence |
24 August 1991 (from Soviet
Union) |
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Flag
Description |
three equal horizontal bands of
white (top), blue, and red |
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Internet Code |
.ru; Russia also has
responsibility for a legacy domain ".su" that was allocated to the Soviet
Union, and whose legal status and ownership are contested by the Russian
Government, ICANN, and several Russian commercial entities |
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Airports |
2,609 (2003 est.) |
| Bordering
Countries |
Azerbaijan, China, Estonia,
Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia,
Norway |
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Records |
Russia is the largest country in
the world (17 095 000 Km2)
Deepest lake in the world = Baïcal (1680 m).
Largest lake in the world = Caspian Sea (380 000 Km2).
2nd largest lake in Europe = Ladoga (18 000 Km2).
Highest mountain in Europe = Elbrouz (Caucasus ; 5642 m).
5th longest river in the world = Ob (5400 km).
Lowest recorded temperature in Europe = -68°C / -90°F (Oimekon,
1933-Feb.06).
Most populous urban agglomeration in Europe = Moscow (population = 13 M). |
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