Russia Adoption Program: Culture/Country

Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has been an independent republic. The largest country in the world, Russia's population is over 145 million people. Spanning both Europe and Asia, Russia's population reflects a broad range of cultural groups, including Russian, Tartar, Ukranian, Chuvash, Bashkir, Belo Russian, Kazak, Uzbek, and Moldovan heritages.

Russian culture has a long history and tradition, with a lot of diversity. The many ethnic groups each have their own forms of folk music, languages and religions. Although the majority of Russians consider themselves as Christians, and belong to Russian Orthodox Churches.