It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas. Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern europe and northern asia Once the preeminent republic of the u.s.s.r., russia became an independent country after the dissolution of the soviet union in december 1991 The capital of russia is moscow. The latest breaking news, updates and features from the independent.
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