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Location: Northern Asia (the area west of the Urals is considered part of Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean

Population: 141,377,752 (July 2007 est.)

Religions: Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2% (2006 est.)

Languages: Russian, many minority languages

National holiday: Russia Day, 12 June (1990)

Currency (code): Russian ruble (RUR)

Exchange rates: Russian rubles per US dollar - 25.659 (2007), 27.19 (2006), 28.284 (2005), 28.814 (2004), 30.692 (2003)