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Photos of Russia

Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, is the largest cathedral in the city, with a neoclassical exterior and a sumptuously decorated interior.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Revenue from coal

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Government

National coat of arms

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 91

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 62

Labor force

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Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 55

Public debt

comparison ranking: 188

Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Debt - external

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Heliports

comparison ranking: 6

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 9

Military and Security

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues