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| − | The '''Russian Federation''' (Russian: Российская Федерация, ''Rossiyskaya Federatsiya''), commonly referred to as "Russia", is the largest of the [[earth]]'s countries and has the sixth largest population. It is known for its cold winters and harsh weather. Russia is a [[federal government|federation]], consisting of a number of constituent entities. Nonetheless, the centralized government is relatively strong, led by [[President]] [[Vladimir Putin]], who has nationalized the nation's energy companies and has been accused of bringing autocratic, anti-democratic tendencies to office. The capital of Russia is Moscow. | + | The '''Russian Federation''' (Russian: Российская Федерация, ''Rossiyskaya Federatsiya''), commonly referred to as "Russia", is the largest of the [[earth]]'s countries and has the sixth largest population. It is known for its cold winters and harsh weather. Russia is a [[federal government|federation]], consisting of a number of constituent entities. Nonetheless, the centralized government is relatively strong, led by [[President]] [[Vladimir Putin]], who has nationalized the nation's energy companies and has been accused of bringing autocratic, anti-democratic tendencies to office. The capital of Russia is [[Moscow]]. |
Russia has only been conquered once in the winter, by the famous [[Mongol]] [[Ghengis Khan]]. [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]], [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] and many other famous military geniuses have tried to conquer it during the winter but all failed. This phenomenon is known as [[General Winter]]. Germany in [[World War I]] did declare peace with Russia in a treaty favorable to the Germans (often considered to be humiliating to Russia) at the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, but did not actually conquer the country. | Russia has only been conquered once in the winter, by the famous [[Mongol]] [[Ghengis Khan]]. [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]], [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] and many other famous military geniuses have tried to conquer it during the winter but all failed. This phenomenon is known as [[General Winter]]. Germany in [[World War I]] did declare peace with Russia in a treaty favorable to the Germans (often considered to be humiliating to Russia) at the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, but did not actually conquer the country. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, June 13, 2007
The Russian Federation (Russian: Российская Федерация, Rossiyskaya Federatsiya), commonly referred to as "Russia", is the largest of the earth's countries and has the sixth largest population. It is known for its cold winters and harsh weather. Russia is a federation, consisting of a number of constituent entities. Nonetheless, the centralized government is relatively strong, led by President Vladimir Putin, who has nationalized the nation's energy companies and has been accused of bringing autocratic, anti-democratic tendencies to office. The capital of Russia is Moscow.
Russia has only been conquered once in the winter, by the famous Mongol Ghengis Khan. Hitler, Napoleon and many other famous military geniuses have tried to conquer it during the winter but all failed. This phenomenon is known as General Winter. Germany in World War I did declare peace with Russia in a treaty favorable to the Germans (often considered to be humiliating to Russia) at the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, but did not actually conquer the country.
The Russian Federation is a successor state to the Soviet Union.
