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The Russian Federation is the biggest country all over the world, with its territory of 17 million sq. km. and 139.4 million of people, Moscow is its capital. Following the Russian revolution 1917, Russia became the largest and leading constituent of the Soviet Union, the world's first constitutionally socialist state and a recognized superpower. The Russian Federation was founded following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, but is recognized as the continuing legal personality of the Soviet state. Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a member of the G8, G20, the Council of Europe, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Community, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and is the leading member of the Commonwealth of Independent States. | |||
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Revision as of 11:28, 3 May 2012
Background
The Russian Federation is the biggest country all over the world, with its territory of 17 million sq. km. and 139.4 million of people, Moscow is its capital. Following the Russian revolution 1917, Russia became the largest and leading constituent of the Soviet Union, the world's first constitutionally socialist state and a recognized superpower. The Russian Federation was founded following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, but is recognized as the continuing legal personality of the Soviet state. Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a member of the G8, G20, the Council of Europe, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Community, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and is the leading member of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
