Russia got it's name from the barbarian tribe Rus who lived there.
It is thought to have gotten the name from the Scandinavian ethnic groups which came and took on the name of Rus, becoming the idea for the name Russia.
Before the Mongol invasions of the 13th century, there were many Russian kingdoms, including Kievan Rus and Novgorod. During the period of Mongol-Tatar dominance (also known as the Golden Horde), the small Duchy of Moscow (or Muscovy) started to make alliances and gain power, ultimately defeating the various Mongol-Tatar rivals and dominating the smaller Russian kingdoms. Eventually, Ivan III unified most of these smaller nations, married a Byzantine princess, and announced himself as the Ruler of Rus. His descendant, Ivan the Terrible, proclaimed himself Tsar (Russian for 'caesar') and announced that his nation would be the Tsardom of Russia.
Till the year 1991 it was called The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
This country was called the Soviet Union. It dissolved on December 26, 1991. The largest part of the Soviet Union is now known as Russia.
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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
GeorgiaClarification: Georgia, a part of the former Soviet Union, is an independent nation.
Yes, Russia is the official language of Russia.
The official church of Russia is the Russian Orthodox Church. Even though it is the official church there is complete religious freedom in most of Russia.
Till the year 1991 it was called The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Eurasia.
The Russian Bear
the czar
Sochi is a city in Russia, and the official currency of Russia is the Ruble (RUB).
The Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Christian
The official name of Russia is the Russian Federation or, simply, Russia.Russian Constitution states that both names, Russia and Russian Federation, are equal.More information is available here http://masterrussian.com/answers/what_is_the_official_name_for_Russia.htmEastern orthodox church
No, it's separated by the ural mountains, (however nothing is official)
The official name of Qatar is Qatar!