Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area. It extends across northern Asia and 40% of the territory of Europe, spanning eleven time zones and incorporating a wide range of climatic zones and landforms.
Russia has the world’s largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas globally. The population of Russia is approximately 146 million people, which makes it the ninth most populous nation in the world.
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of the world’s land surface11
time zones85
federal subjects>190
nationalities146
million people
Russia is a democratic country with a strong and effective federal government. It is made up of 85 federal subjects. Russian is the state language, which is widespread throughout the entire country and brings together people from more than 190 ethnic groups.
Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and is a leading member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As a UNESCO member country since 1954, the Russian Federation actively implements projects in the field of physical education, science, and culture.
Some prestigious diplomatic, sports, and social projects implemented in Russia
- 2012
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Russia joins WorldSkills International -
APECfrom Saint Petersburg to Vladivostok
- 2013
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WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionTolyatti -
27th Summer UniversiadeKazan
- 2014
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Winter Olympic and Paralympic GamesSochi -
WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionKazan
- 2015
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WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionKazan
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SCOUfa -
BRICSUfa -
16th FINA World ChampionshipsKazan
- 2016
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Ice Hockey World ChampionshipMoscow -
WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionKrasnogorsk
- 2017
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WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionKrasnodar
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FIFA Confederations CupMoscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan -
MINEPS VIKazan
- 2018
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WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionYuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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FIFA World Cup Russia11 Russian cities
- 2019
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WorldSkills Russia National CompetitionKazan
- 2019
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