Over 258 million Russian speakers worldwide, including 153 million native speakers. Russian has dominated cultural and governmental life throughout history. Russian is still widely spoken in Eastern Europe due to Soviet Union legacy
Stars are featured on flags of 59 independent states. Stars can be 4-pointed to 24-pointed or hexagram-shaped. Star meanings vary by country
United States leads as world's dominant economic and military power. China ranks second, most populous and second-largest by land mass. Russia is world's largest by land mass, sharing borders with multiple countries. United Kingdom ranks fourth, exerts significant international influence. Germany ranks fifth, has one of world's largest economies
David was Jesse's youngest son and served as Saul's court aide. He fought Goliath with only slings and stones against Philistines. Saul plotted to kill him, but David fled to southern Judah. He became a Robin Hood-like outlaw protecting local population
Birthright refers to rights acquired at birth or by birth order. Concept is ancient and intertwined with patriarchy and birth order. Firstborn children traditionally inherit parent's entire estate
Israel has 73 designated city councils by the Ministry of Interior. Cities are granted when population exceeds 20,000. Israel has 16 cities with populations over 100,000