RUSSIA
| Location | Eastern Europe and North Asia (Siberia) |
| Capital | Moskva [Moscow] |
| Main Religion | Christianity (orthodoxy) |
| National Language | Russian. Many other languages are used in the federation. |
| History | The Russian state was formed in 1521 and became the main constituent part of the Soviet Union in 1922. Russia became independent in 1991. |
| Additional Facts | The Russian Federation also includes the following autonomous
republics: Adygeya, Altai, Bashkortostan, Burjatia, Chakasia, Chechnia, Chuvasia, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmukia, Karacha-Cherkesia, Karelia, Komi, Mari El, Mordovia, North-Ossetia, Sacha (Jakutia), Tatarstan, Tuva and Udmurtia. Chechnia and Tatarstan did not sign the federation treaty. Tatarstan (Tatar Republic) has declared its independence as of 1994 and has issued its own plates. Its independence has not been recognized by the Russian Federation. Russia maintains a mining community on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. |
| International Oval | RUS |
| ISO Code | RU |