According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the English name Russia first appeared in the 14th century, borrowed from Medieval Latin: Russia, used in the 11th century and … Afficher plus

Russia's vast landmass stretches over the easternmost part of Europe and the northernmost part of Asia. It spans the northernmost edge of Eurasia; and has the world's fourth-longest coastline, of over 37,653 km (23,396 mi). Russia lies between latitudes Afficher plus

Russia has a market economy, with enormous natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas. It has the world's ninth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the sixth-largest by PPP. The large service sector accounts for 62% of total GDP, followed by the Afficher plus

Russian writers and philosophers have played an important role in the development of European literature and thought. The … Afficher plus

Early history
The first human settlement on Russia dates back to the Oldowan period in the early Afficher plus

Russia, by 1993 constitution, is a symmetric federal republic with a semi-presidential system, wherein the president is the head of state, and the prime minister is the Afficher plus

Russia is one of the world's most sparsely populated and urbanised countries, with the vast majority of its population concentrated within its Afficher plus