Location: Northern Asia (the area west of the Urals is considered part of Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean
Population: 141,377,752 (July 2007 est.)
Religions: Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2% (2006 est.)
Languages: Russian, many minority languages
National holiday: Russia Day, 12 June (1990)
Currency (code): Russian ruble (RUR)
Exchange rates: Russian rubles per US dollar - 25.659 (2007), 27.19 (2006), 28.284 (2005), 28.814 (2004), 30.692 (2003)
