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What is the alphabet used in Russian called?
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Cyrillic
The Cyrillic alphabet is the writing system used for Russian and numerous other Slavic and non-Slavic languages including Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and Kazakh. It was developed in the 9th century by St. Cyril (Constantine) and St. Methodius, Byzantine missionaries, to facilitate the translation of religious texts into Slavic languages. The alphabet remains largely unchanged for over 1,100 years, demonstrating its effectiveness as a writing system.
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Cyrillic was named after Saint Cyril and is used by over 250 million people across Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia.
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