Russian (official); more than 140 other languages and dialects
About Russia
Adjusting to the dramatic changes that have occurred over the past few years, Russia is an ancient country that is recreating many parts of itself while keeping its heritage intact.
Spanning 11 time zones and the continents of Europe and Asia, Russia is almost twice the size of the United States. It stretches from the Gulf of Finland on the west to the Japanese Sea on the east.
A country of enormous diversity, Russia consists of 130 nations and eight major ethnic groups.
