Is Russia included in the Asian continent? Check out the explanation!

FLY – Russia is one of the most influential large countries in the world. In its mention, this country is even said to have the largest area in the world and is the largest among other countries.

Of the many regions, Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia. Meanwhile, several other larger cities are St. Petersburg, Kazan, Novosibirsk.

In its geographic area, sometimes some people are curious about Russia’s actual location. Am I in the Asian continent or in Europe?

Quoted from Jagran Josh’s page, Russia can be called a transcontinental country. In this case, its vast territory extends from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. According to the UN classification, they are included in the ranks of the countries of the European continent.

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Also, although most of its territory is in Asia, most of Russia’s population lives or is located in Europe.

According to Russia Beyond, it owns 77% of its territory in Asia, with the remaining 23% in Europe. So, for the population itself, there are about 75% of the Russian population that are in Europe.

In its development, a number of statements have emerged regarding Russia’s view of being on the Asian continent or in Europe.

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A 19th century historian named Vasily Klyuchevsky in his book “Course in Russian History” called Russia a bridge between Europe and Asia.