- Full Country Name: Russian Federation
- Local Name: Rossiya
- Capital: Moscow
- Language: Russian
- Currency: Rouble (RUB) = 100 kopeks.
- People: Russian (82%),Tatar, Ukrainian, Chuvash.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 60.55, Female: 74.04.
- Religion: Russian Orthodox (75%), Muslim, other.
- Size (sq km): 17,075,400 (1st)
- Population: 142.4 million (8th)
- Population Density per sq km: 8.3 (209th)
- Country Dialling Code: 7 (Do not omit 0 in area code)
- Internet Country Code: .ru (.su reserved)
- Time Zone: GMT from +3 to +12
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards accepted in cities, cash is preferred to traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 0900-1800 Mon-Friday.
- GDP (PPP): US$1.576 trillion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$11,041
- Personal Safety: Safer than a few years ago, but can be unsafe in city centres. High levels of theft and alcoholism. Strong presence of the so-called 'Russian mafia'. Avoid areas in the Caucasus (e.g. Grozny, Ingushetia) affected by separatist conflicts and kidnapping.