Russia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...Russian Empire until 1917, to the Russian Soviet...area inhabited by the Russian people as distinguished...consisting mainly of ethnic Russians from other areas of...in the Caucasus. Russian is the official language. Political Subdivisions...with a predominantly Russian population is constituted...conditions; some Russians profited greatly...2001, however, the Russian economy recovered...autonomous region. History The following article...