Russian Federation: Meaning and Definition of

Rus'sian Federa'tion

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a republic extending from E Europe to N and W Asia. 147,386,000; 6,593,000 sq. mi. (17,076,000 sq. km).Cap.:Moscow. Also calledFormerly (1918–91),
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