With its welcoming nature and sheer size, Russia offers a diverse range of opportunities for all. From its iconic symbols like bears, vodka, ballet, and Easter eggs to its influential role in global politics as a former member of the Soviet Union, this country is a force to be reckoned with. In addition, Russia has made significant investments in education and research, particularly in English-taught programs at top universities. Therefore, pursuing any program in Russia would be a wise investment in your future.

Russian Federation is the name of the country

Moscow is the capital

Federalism and semi-presidentialism are the two types of government

Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Novosibirsk are the main cities

Russian is the official language

The Russian ruble is the currency

The population is 142,470,272 (as of July 2014 EST).

The total area is 17,075,400 square kilometres, or 6,601,668 square miles.

Climate: highly continental with a telephone code of +7

Mixed economy of upper-middle income with state ownership in strategic sectors

Oil and gas, mining, aircraft manufacturing, aerospace production, weapons manufacturing, electric engineering, automotive transportation, and road and agriculture machinery manufacturing are some of the key industries.