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