Russia Overview
Geography, People, and History
Russia’s land mass is about 6.5 million square miles. It remains the largest country in the world by more than 2.5 million square miles. Its population density is about 23 persons per square mile, making it one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Its population is predominantly urban. Language, Education, and Workforce Most of the roughly 150 million Russians derive from the Eastern Slavic family of peoples whose original homeland was probably presentday Poland. Russian is the official language of Russia, and an official language in the United Nations. Russia’s educational system has produced nearly 100 percent…
