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Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.

Historical image related to Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty. from June 12, 1990

Russia Day

National holiday of the Russian Federation (June 12)

Russia Day called Day of adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of RSFSR before 2002, is the national holiday of Russia. It has been celebrated annually on 12 June since 1992; the day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian…
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Russia

Country spanning Europe and Asia

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, and extends across eleven time zones, sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With over 140 million people, Russia is the most populous country…
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