RUSSIA

Government and Main Facts

 

Other Facts About Russia

Legal System:

Civil Law System and Judicial

Population:

144,526,278

Economy:

Russia is still developing its economy

Capital:

Moscow

Languages:

Russian and other

National Holiday:

Russia Day (June 12)

GDP:

Purchasing Power Parity- 1.282 Trillion

GDP Growth Rate:

7.3%

GDP Composition by Sector:

Agriculture:5.2%

Industry 35.1%

Services: 59.8%

Location:

Northern Asia

Climate:

Cold

Terrain:

Broad Plain with low hills.

Independence:

24 August 1991

(from Soviet Union)

 

Works Cited

http://www.travelblog.org/World/rs-mil.html

http://www.travelblog.org/World/rs-econ.html

http://www.travelblog.org/World/rs-ppl.html

http://www.travelblog.org/World/rs-geog.html

http://www.travelblog.org/World/rs-gov.html

www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.html#Econ

Religions:

Russian Orthodox, Muslim, other