Russia's total area is so large that it can fit 2 Americas, 2 Chinas, 5 Indias, or 21 Pakistans. It is the size of the planet Pluto. Russia uses 11 different time zones, and its borders meet with 14 countries. There are more than 100,000 rivers present here.
The world's longest railway line is also in Russia. It stretches up to 9,200 kilometers. If a non-stop journey is started from one end, it takes 153 hours (more than 6 days) to reach the last station. Only from Moscow, 9 million people travel daily by metro railway.
Russia's total population is around 150 million, and the number of women is one million more than that of men. The literacy rate is nearly 100 percent, and the world's largest natural gas reserves are found here. Europe obtains 40 percent of its gas from Russia.
Russia possesses 8,400 nuclear weapons, while Pakistan is reported to have 165 weapons. In 2017, Russia had a defense budget of 66 billion dollars.
It is nearly impossible for any country to occupy Russia. The reason is its extremely cold weather and vast area. According to international defense analysts, approximately 1.25 million troops are required to completely occupy Russia.
It is also well-known about Russia that it has established around 15 secret cities. Very few people know about these cities, who lives there, and what happens?
Extra note: No one has completely conquered Russia yet. Modern experts also say that it is very difficult to fully conquer Russia; a very large land army is needed. However, the Mongols are credited with having conquered a large part of Russia on horseback.
