Why is Russia traditionally said to be a European country?

1. Reasons why Russia is a European country:

Russia spans two continents, occupying the eastern part of Europe and the northern and central parts of Asia, with an area of 22.4 million square kilometers, accounting for 15% of the world's land area, making it the largest country in the world. In Russia's territory, the Asian part accounts for about three quarters, but it is recognized as a European country in the world. The main reasons are:

(1) Its European part is the core of Russia's rise. Since it emerged as a country in the ninth century, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of Russia and the base camp for its outward expansion;

(2) After the victory of the October Revolution, the productivity distribution of the Soviet Union has changed greatly since the Second World War, and a series of energy bases, raw material bases and new industrial centers have appeared in Asia, but the traditional core position of the European part has not changed, and it is still the focus of Russian business.

(3) Europe is the most densely populated and economically developed region in Russia, with three-quarters of the country's population, total industrial and agricultural output value and transportation lines, and consuming four-fifths of the country's energy.

(4) The capital Moscow is located in the center of the European part of Russia. Therefore, no matter from the historical, geographical or cultural status quo, Russia is a traditional European country, not an Asian country. This has been recognized by the world.

II. Introduction:

The Russian Federation, referred to as Russian Federation or Russia for short, is a federal and constitutional country consisting of 22 autonomous republics, 46 states, 9 border regions, 4 autonomous regions, 1 autonomous prefecture and 3 municipalities directly under the central government. The national flag is white, blue and red. The main body of the national emblem is a double-headed eagle pattern. Russia is located in the northern part of Eurasia, spanning two continents, with a land area of 17,75,4 square kilometers. It is the largest country in the world, and it is also a unified multi-ethnic country with Russians as the main ethnic group and 193 ethnic groups. Russians account for 81% of the total population.