Head of state: Dmitrij Medwedew
Head of government: Wladimir Putin
Form of government: Presidential Republic
Area: 17 million km2
Capital: Moscow
Population: 142,5 m
Religion/s: 70% Russian-Orthodox, 15% Moslems, others
Main language: Russian
Currency: Russian ruble (RUR)
Gross domestic product (GDP): USD 1'676.6 billion
Change against previous year: +5.6%
GDP per person: USD 11'807
Swiss colony: 701 persons 
Swiss exports: CHF 3'180 mio 
Change against previous year: +9%
Swiss imports: CHF 1'054 mio
Change against previous year: -32%