Russia spans over
two continents: Europe and Asia.The seperation between these two
continents is a mountain range called the Ural
Mountains.
Russia is located
in northern Asia and Northwestern Europe, between Europe and the
North Pacific Ocean. It borders the Artic Ocean.
Russia borders
Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine,
Kazakhstan, Mongololia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, China, and many
bodies of water.
The capital of
Russia currently is Moscow. Some other major cities are St.
Peterburg, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir,
Yekaterenburg,and many others.
Area: 17,075,200
sq km (Russia is the biggest country in the world)
Lowest point:
Caspian sea 28
meters
Highest point:
Gora El'Brus 5633
meters
This site will give
you some information about the amazing country of Russia. Use the
links below to find out more about it.
Russia
Geography:
Landforms and bodies of water