Outline of Russia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Russia.
The Russian Federation, commonly known as Russia, is the most extensive country in the world, covering , more than an eighth of the Earth's land area. Russia is a transcontinental country extending across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe; it spans 11 time zones and incorporates a great range of environments and landforms. With 143 million people, Russia is the ninth most populated country. Russia has the world's largest mineral and energy resources, has the world's largest forest reserves, and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the Earth's fresh liquid water.
Geography of Russia.
Geography of Russia
Mercator projection distorts Russia's appearance from crescent-like shape (as seen on a globe) into a fish-like or bear-like outline; also making the uninhabited area of Russia (e.g. food-less cold tundra and taiga) look 3-4 times bigger than it already is.
Environment of Russia.
Environment of Russia
Regions of Russia.
Ecoregions of Russia.
List of ecoregions in Russia
Subdivisions of Russia.
Subdivisions of Russia
Autonomous oblasts of Russia.
Russia has one autonomous oblast (autonomous province), the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (shaded dark blue).
Demographics of Russia.
Demographics of Russia
Government and politics of Russia.
Politics of Russia
Branches of the government of Russia.
Government of Russia
Judicial branch of the government of Russia.
Judiciary of Russia
Foreign relations of Russia.
Foreign relations of Russia
International organization membership.
The Russian Federation is a member of:
Law and order in Russia.
Law of Russia
Military of Russia.
Military of Russia
Local government in Russia.
Local government in Russia
Culture of Russia.
Sports in Russia.
Sports in Russia
Economy and infrastructure of Russia.
Economy of Russia
Education in Russia.
Education in Russia
See also.
Russia