European Russia
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European Russia refer to the western areas of Russia that lie within Europe. Traditionally the border of Europe is the Ural mountains, but this definition of the geography of Europe is a subject of debate.
Most of Russia's territory is in Asia, although the majority of population lives in western Russia. These areas include Moscow and St. Petersburg, the two most well-known cities of Russia.
In the time of the Russian Empire, the term "European Russia" was used in the Empire to refer to traditional East Slavic territories under Russian control, including modern Belarus and most of Ukraine (Dnieper Ukraine).
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