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Population: 145,470,197 (July 2001 est.)
Languages: Russian, other
Background: The defeat of the Russian Empire in World War I led to the seizure of power by the communists and the formation of the USSR. The brutal rule of Josef STALIN (1924-53) strengthened Russian dominance of the Soviet Union at a cost of tens of millions...
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUR, RUR (28.86 = US$1))
Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.
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