Kiewan Rus
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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 (₴) |
