Russia

• Capital: Moscow
• Official Language: Russian
• Area: Approximately 17.1 million square kilometers
• Time Zone: UTC+2 to UTC+12 (Russia spans multiple time zones)
• Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
• Flag Colors: White, blue, and red
• Population: Approximately 144 million (2021)
• National Holidays: Victory Day (May 9), Russian Independence Day (June 12)
• National Anthem: "State Anthem of the Russian Federation"
• Government: Federal semi-presidential republic
• Climate: From Arctic in the north to temperate and subtropical in the south
• Economy: One of the world's largest economies, with energy, technology, agriculture, and mining as key sectors.
• Culture: Russia has a rich cultural heritage, including literature, music, dance, and visual arts. Renowned artists like Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Tchaikovsky, and Kandinsky hail from Russia.
• Major Natural Features: Including the Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, the Siberian taiga, and Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake in the world.

10 Largest Cities in Russia:

1. Moscow
2. Saint Petersburg
3. Novosibirsk
4. Yekaterinburg
5. Nizhny Novgorod
6. Kazan
7. Chelyabinsk
8. Omsk
9. Samara
10. Rostov-on-Don

10 Major Tourist Attractions in Russia:

1. Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow
2. The Hermitage in Saint Petersburg
3. Lake Baikal and surroundings
4. The Golden Ring cities, including Vladimir and Suzdal
5. Trans-Siberian Railway
6. The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg
7. The Trans-Siberian Highway
8. Kamchatka Peninsula with volcanoes
9. Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow
10. The Pushkin Museum in Moscow