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2 days ago · Moscow, city, capital of Russia, located in the far western part of the country. Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history. It became the capital of Muscovy ( the Grand Principality of Moscow) in the late 13th century; hence, the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites.
1 day ago · Russia is a secular state by constitution, and its largest religion is Christianity. It has the world's largest Orthodox population. As of different sociological surveys on religious adherence, between 41% and over 80% of the total population of Russia adhere to the Russian Orthodox Church.
- 9.0 births/1,000 population (2022)
- -0.39 (2020)
- 13.1 deaths/1,000 population (2022)
- 147,182,123 (2021 census), 144,699,673 (excluding Crimea)
5 days ago · 32 incredible UNESCO sites located in Russia (PHOTOS) Travel Apr 29 2024 Alexandra Guzeva Getty Images More than 20 cultural and several more natural sites have been ...
1 day ago · This photo taken from a drone video provided by Ukraine Patrol Police, shows devastation in Chasiv Yar, an eastern Ukrainian city Russia is assaulting, Ukraine, Monday, April 29, 2024. The footage shows the community of Chasiv Yar - which is set amid green fields and woodland - reduced to a skeletal ghost town with few residents left.
4 days ago · On June 23, 2023, the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin’s decision led to some of the most extraordinary scenes in recent ...
3 days ago · This photo taken from a drone video provided by Ukraine Patrol Police, shows devastation in Chasiv Yar, an eastern Ukrainian city Russia is assaulting, Ukraine, Monday, April 29, 2024.
3 days ago · Uncredited. This photo taken from a drone video provided by Ukraine Patrol Police, shows devastation in Chasiv Yar, an eastern Ukrainian city Russia is assaulting, Ukraine, Monday, April 29, 2024.
