Capital: Moscow

Population: 148 543 000 (1991)

Main Nationalitites: Russian 81.5%; Tatar 3.8%; Ukranian 3%; Chuvash 1.2%;

Bashkir 0.9%; Moldovian 0.7%; Others 8.1 %

Official Language: Russian

Religion: Christian (Russian Orthodox)

Main Industries: Manufacturing 42%; Services 26%; Transportation 9%; Trade 8%