The population in Russia is over 143 million people (population density is 8 people per 1 km2).
National composition:
- Russians (82%);
- Tatars (3.8%);
- Ukrainians (3%);
- Bashkirs (1, 15%)
- The peoples of Dagestan (1, 1%);
- Other nations (8.95%)
The state language on the territory of the Russian Federation is Russian, but since Russia is a multinational state in which about 130 nations live, more than 150 languages are spoken here.
According to the Constitution, the republics of the Russian Federation can proclaim their own state languages, for example, in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, such languages are Russian, Circassian, Karachai, Nogai, Abaza.
The inhabitants of Russia are representatives of 4 main language families: Indo-European (Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians), Altai (Tatars, Chuvash, Kalmyks), North Caucasian (Chechens, Ingush, Avars) and Ural (Komi, Mordovians, Udmurts, Karelians).
Large cities of Russia - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, Omsk, Perm, Ufa, Volgograd.
Living in Russia profess Christianity, Islam (Islam) and Buddhism.
Life span
Life expectancy for men is 69 years on average, and 73 for women.
The supermortality of men is attributed to smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. In addition, stress, dissatisfaction with their work and life plays a large role.
Residents of Russia mainly die from respiratory diseases, cardiovascular and oncological diseases.
Traditions and customs of Russians
The Russian people have a rich culture and traditions, and are famous for their colorful folklore. Many traditions and customs of Russians are associated with celebrating calendar holidays and performing rituals in accordance with church sacraments.
An interesting custom is the celebration of the church holiday of Easter - people bake cakes, cottage cheese Easter and paint eggs (on the eve of the holiday, services are held in all churches).
And from the very morning it is customary to visit guests, exchange food and say: "Christ is Risen!" - "Truly Risen!"
Wedding traditions are no less interesting - it is customary to ransom the bride, participate in various contests and look for a “kidnapped” young wife.
As for the birth of children, strangers should not see them until they are 40 days old, so guests are not invited into the house after this time.
Russia has vast territories, hard-to-reach regions, many languages and cultural traditions, but despite all this, Russia and its people are united, full of vitality and energy.
