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Russia
Eastern EuropeCapital Moscow14 neighbours
Russia is a country in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Moscow. Russia is next to Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.
A way to remember it
The enormous country that spills across the top of Europe and carries on into Asia, with its European part sitting east of Finland, Belarus and Ukraine.
Good to know
It is the largest country in the world by area and spans eleven time zones.
Quick facts
- CapitalMoscow
- RegionEurope, Eastern Europe
- Land borders14 countries
- Also known asRussian Federation, Российская Федерация
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Mongolia
North Korea
Norway
Poland
Ukraine