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Revision as of 13:08, 18 May 2021
Tsardom of Kievan Rus Царство Київської Русі | |
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Capital and largest city | Kiev |
Official languages | Old East Slavic |
Recognised national languages | Old East Slavic Church Slavonic |
Religion | Orthodox Christianity |
Demonym(s) | Kievites |
Government | Feudal absolute monarchy |
• Tsar | Daniel Romanovich from the Rurik dynasty |
Legislature | Veche |
History | |
• Established | 879 |
• Conquest of Khazar Khaganate | 965–969 |
988 | |
early 11th century | |
Area | |
• Total | 582,168 km2 (224,776 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 6.1% |
Population | |
• 1205 estimate | ~6,000,000 |
Currency | Grivna (₴) |