Russia is the largest country in the northern hemisphere, spanning 11 time zones. It has a population of around 150 million people, most of whom live in cities. The capital and largest city is Moscow. A typical school-aged child's life in Russia involves living with their family in a small apartment in a large building in the city, taking the metro to fun places like the zoo, and enjoying traditional Russian foods like blinis and borscht. They may enjoy winter activities like sledding and summer sports like soccer. The official language is Russian and the currency is the Russian ruble.