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Russia is a large country on the European continent which is comprised of 83 different federal subjects. Its territory encompasses a large portion of Northern Eurasia. It is designated as a transcontinental country due to its wide expanse across both Europe and Asia. The country is bored by many different smaller countries, many of which have claimed independence over the last fifty years. Russia is the largest country in the entire world in area, and the ninth largest based on population. An eighth of the world’s land mass can be accounted for by Russia alone.

Russia has a great amount of energy and mineral resources, and therefore, is an energy superpower. The freshwater lakes within the country accounts for 1/4th of the world’s freshwater resources. Likewise, the country boasts the largest forest area in the world..

The history of Russia can be dated back to the beginning of civilization through archaeological findings. However, the recorded history of the territory begins with the civilizations of the East Slavs, who became a recognizable society somewhere between the 3rd and 8th centuries. History claims that the area was inhabited, ruled, and founded by the Vikings. Since that time, the country has been ruled and claimed by various peoples and empires. Today the country is ruled by the Russian Federation. It retains membership in various international and political organizations.