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Russia stretches in the north of the Eurasian double continent - from Eastern Europe to East Asia. In the north it is bordered by the Arctic Ocean. With around 17 million square kilometers - of which around a quarter are in Europe - it is the largest country in the world in terms of area and is roughly the size of South America. From west to east the country stretches over more than 9,000 kilometers and eleven time zones. With around 146 million inhabitants, it is 9th in the world and is also the most populous country in Europe. The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow. Under international law, the country is the successor to the Soviet Union, which was dissolved in 1991, and as a recognized nuclear power has a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. ☕️ https://ko-fi.com/dieweltinkarten