ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Russian Federation

Russia is a big country in the world. It is also known as the Russian Federation because it is made up of many different parts called states or regions.

The people who live in Russia speak Russian, but there are also many other languages spoken in different parts of the country.

The head of the Russian Federation is called the President, and he or she is like the boss of the country. The government in Russia is made up of many different people who help make decisions for the country.

Russia used to have a different kind of government called the Soviet Union, but that changed many years ago. Now, Russia is a democracy, which means the people who live there get to vote for who they want to be in charge.

Russia has many big cities, like Moscow and St. Petersburg, and lots of people who live in them. There are also many different kinds of landscapes in Russia, like mountains, forests, and lakes.

Russia has done many important things over history, like being the first country to send a person into space. They also have a lot of resources, like oil and gas, which is really important for the world.