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If 77% of Russia is in Asia, why is it considered to be an European country?
Does this boundary also have any cultural or political significance?
Yes, the boundary has played an important role in Russian history and politics. For example, during the Soviet era, the Ural Mountains served as the dividing line between the European and Asian parts of the USSR. And culturally, there are clear differences between the regions of Russia that lie to the east and west of the Ural Mountains, particularly in terms of language and religion.