Russian Federation Federal state
Russia is a federal Republic. It is the largest country in the world (spanning 11 time zones) and one of the most populous (146,844,710 in 2017). It is also home to more than 100 recognised nationalities (128). Russia is divided into several levels of subdivisions, each with vastly different degrees of autonomy and administrative arrangements.
Russia is a federation of 85 entities known in English as “federal subjects”. All federal subjects are of equal federal rights in the sense that they have equal representation – two delegates each – in the Federation Council (the upper house of the Russian parliament).
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Federal |
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CURRENCY: Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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VOTE Non-compulsory |
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SEAT AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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24219 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
Moscow |
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POPULATION:
146 844 710 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
17 125 402 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
Council of Europe since 1996 |
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SEAT AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
2 |
LEVELS OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications