Thursday, February 3, 2011

Russian Federation and Chechnya

  • Name: Chechnya
  • Status: Republic within Russian Federation
  • Population: Approximately 1 million
  • Capital: Grozny
  • Major languages: Chechen, Russian
  • Major religions: Islam, Christianity
  • Natural resources: Oil 









  • Full name: Russian Federation
  • Population: 140.3 million (UN, 2010)
  • Capital: Moscow
  • Area: 17 million sq km (6.6 million sq miles)
  • Major language: Russian
  • Major religions: Christianity, Islam
  • Life expectancy: 62 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 rouble = 100 kopecks
  • Main exports: Oil and oil products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, weapons and military equipment