Russian Federation
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Proper noun 1. A sovereign state: The official name of the country commonly known as Russia. It is a federation comprising numerous republics, territories, and regions, located across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. 2. A political entity: The modern state established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, succeeding the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).
Usage Examples
- The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world by land area.
- Moscow is the capital city of the Russian Federation.
- Since 1991, the Russian Federation has been recognized as an independent state.
Advanced Usage
- In formal and diplomatic contexts: The name "Russian Federation" is used in official documents, treaties, and formal discourse to refer to the state, emphasizing its federal structure.
- The treaty was signed between the United States and the Russian Federation.
- In legal and constitutional contexts: It refers specifically to the state as defined by its constitution.
- According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the president is the head of state.
Variants and Related Words
- Russia (Proper noun): The common short name for the Russian Federation.
- The climate in Russia is extremely diverse.
- RF (Initialism): A common abbreviation for Russian Federation.
- The athlete competed under the flag of the RF.
Synonyms
- Russia
- Russian state
Noun
- a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state