| (documentation RussianLanguage EnglishLanguage "The RussianLanguage is an EastSlavicLanguage of Russia (Europe). SIL code: RUS. ISO 639-1: ru. ISO 639-2: rus. Population: 153,655,000 in the republics of the former USSR. Population total all countries: 167,000,000 first language speakers (1999 WA), 277,000,000 including second language users (1999 WA). Region: Also spoken in 30 other countries including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova. Alternate names: RUSSKI. Dialects: NORTH RUSSIAN, SOUTH RUSSIAN. Comments: The Chuvan are a Yukagiric people now speaking Russian. The Meshcheryak are ethnically Erzya, but speak Russian. The Teryukhan are ethnically Erzya in Gorkiy, but speak Russian. National language. Dictionary. Grammar. SVO, prepositions, genitives after noun heads, articles, adjectives, numerals before noun heads, question word initial, 1 prefix on a word, recursive addition of suffixes allowed, nontonal. Christian. Bible 1680-1993. Also spoken in: China. (Language name: RUSSIAN.) Population: 13,504 in China (1990 census). Alternate names: OLOSSU, ELUOSI, RUSS, RUSSKI. Comments: An official nationality in China. Agriculturalists, animal husbandry. Christian. Bible 1680-1993. Also spoken in: Israel. (Language name: RUSSIAN.) Population: 750,000 in Israel (1999 H. Mutzafi). Alternate names: RUSSIT, RUSSKI. Comments: Most speakers use Hebrew as second language but prefer Russian. Radio programs. Jewish. Bible 1860-1993. Also spoken in: Mongolia. (Language name: RUSSIAN.) Population: 4,000 in Mongolia (1993 Johnstone). Alternate names: RUSSKI. Comments: Russians who are permanent residents are called 'Mectny Oros'. Widely taught in schools and for higher education. Mainly atheist, many occultist. Bible 1680-1993. Also spoken in: USA. (Language name: RUSSIAN.) Population: 334,615 in USA (1970 census). Alternate names: RUSSKI. Comments: The Doukhobors and Molokans are conservative religious groups who speak Standard Russian. Other Russian speakers in the USA have long-standing residence, still others have come more recently. Bible 1680-1993.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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