Russian Federation

Russia, officially the Russian Federation, is the largest country in the world by area, stretching from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. It borders numerous countries, including Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea, as well as maritime borders with Japan and the United States (across the Bering Strait). The capital is Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world. Russian culture has a rich history in literature, music, dance, and art, with figures such as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Tchaikovsky, and many others. Russia is known for its geographical diversity, which includes vast plains, forests, lakes, and mountains. The economy is based on abundant natural resources, particularly oil, natural gas, and minerals. Russia has a complex history, including its Soviet legacy, and plays a significant role in global politics. Population of Russia from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 144.5 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 144.4 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 144.1 million inhabitants. Capital (Moscow): Population in 2020: About 12.7 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Moscow: ~12.7 million Saint Petersburg: ~5.4 million Novosibirsk: ~1.6 million Ekaterinburg: ~1.5 million Kazan: ~1.3 million Nizhny Novgorod: ~1.3 million Chelyabinsk: ~1.2 million Samara: ~1.2 million Omsk: ~1.2 million Rostov-on-Don: ~1.1 million Administrative Divisions: Russia is divided into 85 federal subjects, including oblasts, republics, krais, federal cities, one autonomous oblast, and autonomous okrugs. Some examples include: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Moscow Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Rostov Oblast. GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $1,657 billion. 2019: About $1,699 billion. 2020: Approximately $1,483 billion (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Not available. % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Not available. Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 4.8%. 2019: Approximately 4.6%. 2020: Estimated to be around 5.8%. Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Around 2.9%. 2019: Approximately 4.5%. 2020: Around 3.4%.