Russia is the largest country in the world, located in northern Eurasia. Russia may also refer to: Historical states Soviet Union (USSR), the socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991 Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1917–1991), the largest of the fifteen Soviet republics Russian Republic (1917), a revolutionary state Russian Empire (1721–1917) Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721) Muscovite Russia (1283–1547) Novgorodian Rus' or Novgorod Republic Kingdom of Russia (1199–1349), centered in Lviv Kievan Rus' (882–1240), centered in Kyiv Rus' Khaganate, hypothetical political entity Places in the United States Russia, Ohio, a village in Shelby County Russia, New York, a town in Herkimer County Russia, New Jersey, an unincorporated community in Morris County Russia Township, Polk County, Minnesota Other uses Russia (ship), the name of several ships Russia (horse), an Australian racehorse Russia leather, a hard-wearing and water-resistant leather, where birch oil is worked into it after tanning Russia! magazine, a quarterly English-language publication about Russia 232 Russia, a large main belt asteroid Team Russia, the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race team See also Great Russia Little Russia Novorossiya (New Russia) New Russia (disambiguation) White Russia (disambiguation) Black Ruthenia (Black Russia) Red Russia (disambiguation) Russia Tower, an unfinished skyscraper in Moscow, cancelled in 2009 Rossiya (disambiguation) Rusia (disambiguation) Rusya Rus (disambiguation)