The name Russia is derived from Rus', a medieval state populated primarily by the East Slavs. However, the proper name became more prominent in later history, and the country typically was called by its inhabitants "Rus land". In

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Early history
The first human settlement on Russia dates back to the Oldowan period in the early Lower Paleolithic. About 2 million years ago, representatives

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Russia is a transcontinental country, stretching vastly over the easternmost part of Europe and the northernmost part of Asia. It spans the northernmost edge of Eurasia;

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Russia has a mixed economy, with enormous natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas. It has the world's eleventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and the sixth-largest

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Russia is one of the world's most sparsely populated and urbanized countries, with the vast majority of its population concentrated within its western part. It had a population of 142.8

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Russian culture has been formed by the nation's history, its geographical location and its vast expanse, religious and social traditions, and Western influence. Russian writers and philosophershave played an important role in the development of European thought. The

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Russia, by constitution, is an asymmetric federation and semi-presidential republic, wherein the president is the head of state, and the

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