Capital - Moscow
Population - 140,702,000
Area - 17,075,400 km²
Density - 8.24 / km²
Currency - RUB
Official language – Russian
The Russian Federation is located in northern Eurasia. Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. Russia has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water. Widely known for its freezing cold temperatures, its vodka, and its Soviet past, Russia is a unique travel destination and presents tons of opportunities to sight-see. The place is popular for having 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Aside from these sites, the country also features cultural and natural attractions. The two main attraction in Russia are the capital city Moskow and the cultural capital St. Petersbourg. The famous natural attractions in Russia are the Lake Baikal which is the biggest, deepest, and the oldest freshwater lake on Earth and the Caucasus Mountain which rises to a height of 5,642 m.
