over 8 milliono and one-half million square miles

The Russian empire, and more recently the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, represent a land mass of over eight and one-half million square miles, an area larger than the entire North American continent.

Le empire de Russie, et plus recement la Union des Republiques Socialistes Sovietiques, represente un bloc continental des quatre-vingt et un et demi million milles carre et plus, une superficie plus grande qui le entier Continent Amerique du Nord.

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Permalink Reply by Erwan on January 9, 2012 at 2:49pm

L'empire Russe, et plus récemment l'Union des Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques, représente un bloc continental de 22 millions de kilomètres carrés (8,5 millions de miles carrés), une superficie plus grande que le continent Nord Américain entier.

In France the area unit for countries is the square kilometer (km²). That's why I've converted the area in your text. But in Canada, it's probably the square miles.

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Permalink Reply by Benoît on January 11, 2012 at 1:59pm

If you want to use words instead of figures:
8,5 millions de miles carrés = huit millions et demi de miles carrés.