Thanks in advance for any answers or tips.
I am using Duolingo to begin my learning of the Russian language (if there is a better product please let me know). In the beginning lessons they use "Россия" as "Russia" such as "вот Россия". Speaking with a Russian friend and saying "в Россия" was wrong, he corrected it to "в России".
He wasn't sure how to explain the difference and said this: "Может примеры помогут:
- Россия большая, Россия красивая, Россия интересная
- Из России с любовью, граница России, экономика России, я еду из России"
Is "Россия" for Russia in general, while "России" is for specific Russian things?