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Physical Geography of Physical Geography of RussiaRussia

Ural MountainsUral Mountains

The Ural Mountains are a mountain range The Ural Mountains are a mountain range that is the natural boundary that separates that is the natural boundary that separates Europe and Asia. Europe and Asia.

Lake BaikalLake Baikal

Largest natural lake in Russia and the Largest natural lake in Russia and the Eastern Hemisphere.Eastern Hemisphere.

Lake OnegaLake Onega

Lake Onega is located in the north-west of the European Lake Onega is located in the north-west of the European side of Russia. It is also a basin of the Baltic sea and side of Russia. It is also a basin of the Baltic sea and Atlantic Ocean. It is the second biggest lake in Russia. Atlantic Ocean. It is the second biggest lake in Russia.

Kola PeninsulaKola Peninsula

Kola Peninsula is located in the northwest of Russia. It Kola Peninsula is located in the northwest of Russia. It comprises most of the Territory Murmansk Oblastcomprises most of the Territory Murmansk Oblast..

Sayan MountainsSayan Mountains

The Sayan Mountains are a mountain The Sayan Mountains are a mountain range located in Siberia, Russia near Lake range located in Siberia, Russia near Lake Baikal.Baikal.

Volga RiverVolga River

The Volga river starts at the Caspian sea The Volga river starts at the Caspian sea and goes through St. Petersburg, Russia.and goes through St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sea of OkhotskSea of Okhotsk

The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea located in the The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea located in the pacific ocean. It is between the Kamchatka Peninsula pacific ocean. It is between the Kamchatka Peninsula

and the coast of Siberia, Russia.and the coast of Siberia, Russia.

Kamchatka PeninsulaKamchatka Peninsula

The Kamchatka Peninsula is in the Far The Kamchatka Peninsula is in the Far east Russia and is located between the east Russia and is located between the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Okhotsk.Pacific Ocean and Sea of Okhotsk.

Ural RiverUral River

The Ural River is a river that flows through The Ural River is a river that flows through Kazakhstan and Russia. This river also goes Kazakhstan and Russia. This river also goes through the southern Ural Mountains and into through the southern Ural Mountains and into the Caspian Sea.the Caspian Sea.

Berents SeaBerents Sea

The Berents Sea is located north of The Berents Sea is located north of Norway and Russia. It also used to go by Norway and Russia. It also used to go by the name of Murman Sea.the name of Murman Sea.

Physical map of RussiaPhysical map of Russia

Political Geography of RussiaPolitical Geography of Russia

Political MapPolitical Map

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MoscowMoscow

Moscow is the capital city in Russia and this Moscow is the capital city in Russia and this building is St. Basil Cathedral which is building is St. Basil Cathedral which is located in Moscow, Russia.located in Moscow, Russia.

St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is a city in Russia that was the capital of the St. Petersburg is a city in Russia that was the capital of the Russian Empire until the Soviet Revolution. It also once Russian Empire until the Soviet Revolution. It also once had the names of Leningrad and Petrograd, but now they had the names of Leningrad and Petrograd, but now they call it St. Petersburg. This city was founded by Tsar Peter call it St. Petersburg. This city was founded by Tsar Peter the 1the 1stst of Russia. of Russia.

SiberiaSiberia

Siberia is a district that is located in the Siberia is a district that is located in the central eastern part of Russia. Siberia central eastern part of Russia. Siberia extends eastwards from the Ural Mountains extends eastwards from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans.to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans.

Far Eastern RussiaFar Eastern Russia

Far Eastern Russia is a district that is obviously located Far Eastern Russia is a district that is obviously located in the Far Eastern part of Russia. It stretches all the way in the Far Eastern part of Russia. It stretches all the way to the Pacific ocean. It is also mistaken as being part of to the Pacific ocean. It is also mistaken as being part of

Siberia.Siberia.

The Volga RegionThe Volga Region

The Volga Region is a district in Russia The Volga Region is a district in Russia located in the region of the largest river in located in the region of the largest river in Russia, the Volga river.Russia, the Volga river.

Northwestern RussiaNorthwestern Russia

Northwestern Russia is a district that is located Northwestern Russia is a district that is located north of the east flowing part of the Volga River.north of the east flowing part of the Volga River.

Trans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian Railroad

The Trans-Siberian Railroad is a railway The Trans-Siberian Railroad is a railway that is connected to Moscow, Russia with that is connected to Moscow, Russia with Far East Russia and the Sea of Japan.Far East Russia and the Sea of Japan.

Central RussiaCentral Russia

Central Russia is a district located west of Central Russia is a district located west of Russia near the Country of Ukraine.Russia near the Country of Ukraine.

Kaliningrad OblastKaliningrad Oblast

Kaliningrad Oblast is the smallest of the Kaliningrad Oblast is the smallest of the districts in Russia. It is surrounded by districts in Russia. It is surrounded by Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea.Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea.

Standard of Living in RussiaStandard of Living in Russia

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GDP and GDP per capitaGDP and GDP per capita

GDP in 2010 was $2.229 trillionGDP in 2010 was $2.229 trillion

GDP per capita in 2010 was $15, GDP per capita in 2010 was $15, 900900

Major ReligionsMajor Religions

Orthodox Christian- Orthodox Christian- 15-20%15-20%

Muslim- 10- 15%Muslim- 10- 15%

Other Christian- 2%Other Christian- 2%

Major LanguagesMajor Languages

The official language in Russia is Russian, The official language in Russia is Russian, but there are also are many others that are but there are also are many others that are spoken there too.spoken there too.

Recognized regional languages- Finnish, Recognized regional languages- Finnish, Polish, German, and Romanian.Polish, German, and Romanian.

Second language- French Second language- French

Russian AlphabetRussian Alphabet

ResourcesResources

In Russia the main resources they have is In Russia the main resources they have is coal, natural gas, petroleum, and iron ore.coal, natural gas, petroleum, and iron ore.

Infant mortality rate Infant mortality rate

The infant mortality rate in Russia is 7.5 The infant mortality rate in Russia is 7.5 deaths out of 1,000. deaths out of 1,000.

Population Population

The population in Russia is about The population in Russia is about 144,979,000 people (2007).144,979,000 people (2007).

Life expectancyLife expectancy

Male life expectancy Male life expectancy is about 60 years of is about 60 years of life.life.

Female life Female life expectancy is about expectancy is about 73 years of life.73 years of life.

For total Population is For total Population is 66 years of life.66 years of life.

Poverty RatePoverty Rate

The poverty rate in The poverty rate in Russia is 13.1%.Russia is 13.1%.

MilitaryMilitary

Six Branches : Six Branches : Ground Forces Ground Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Troops (Kosmicheskiye Voyska, KV)  Troops (Kosmicheskiye Voyska, KV) 

Conscription : Conscription : 18-27 years of 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation - 1 year (conscripts can only obligation - 1 year (conscripts can only be sent to combat zones after 6 be sent to combat zones after 6 months training); reserve obligation to months training); reserve obligation to age 50 age 50

3.9% of GDP (2005) 3.9% of GDP (2005)

Military ContMilitary Cont

Manpower fit for service : Manpower fit for service :

Males age 16-49: Males age 16-49: 20,746,77720,746,777

Females age 16-49: Females age 16-49: 27,174,14827,174,148

Unemployment RateUnemployment Rate

The unemployment The unemployment rate in Russia is rate in Russia is 7.6%.7.6%.

EducationEducation

The schooling for The schooling for males is 14 years. males is 14 years.

The schooling for The schooling for females is 15 years.females is 15 years.

The average is 14 The average is 14 years. years.

This is a secondary This is a secondary school in Russiaschool in Russia

Communication Communication

In Russia the main sources of In Russia the main sources of communication are communication are telephones, Broadcast Media, telephones, Broadcast Media, and internet.and internet.

About 44.802 million people About 44.802 million people use land lines (2009).use land lines (2009).

About 230.5 million use cell About 230.5 million use cell phones (2009).phones (2009).

About 40.853 million use the About 40.853 million use the internet (2010).internet (2010).

TransportationTransportation

A police car in St. Petersburg, Russia.A police car in St. Petersburg, Russia.

This is Volkswagen Polo Sedan that This is Volkswagen Polo Sedan that was unveiled in Russia.was unveiled in Russia.

A train in Russia.A train in Russia.

Trans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian Railroad

St. Petersburg- St. Petersburg- VladivostokVladivostok

5,752 Miles5,752 Miles

More than two days More than two days nonstopnonstop

Homes in RussiaHomes in Russia

This is a luxurious This is a luxurious home in Moscow, home in Moscow, Russia.Russia.

This is a not so This is a not so luxurious home in luxurious home in Listvyanka, RussiaListvyanka, Russia

Cathedrals and PalacesCathedrals and Palaces

Russian MilitaryRussian Military

Land Use in RussiaLand Use in Russia

Land in RussiaLand in Russia

Arable land in Russia Arable land in Russia is 7.17%.is 7.17%.

Permanent crops in Permanent crops in Russia is 0.11%Russia is 0.11%

Other is 92.72%Other is 92.72%

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

The major natural The major natural resources in Russia resources in Russia are, coal, petroleum, are, coal, petroleum, natural gas, and iron natural gas, and iron ore.ore.

Russia is also one of Russia is also one of the top oil producers the top oil producers in the world.in the world.

Agriculture Agriculture

Large farms in Russia Large farms in Russia mainly produce grain mainly produce grain and live stock. and live stock. Some small and Some small and private farms mainly private farms mainly produce vegetables, produce vegetables, fruit, and potatoes. fruit, and potatoes. Fishing is another big Fishing is another big contributor, in 2005 contributor, in 2005 the total fish caught the total fish caught was 3,191,068 tons.was 3,191,068 tons.

The Regions that most oil is The Regions that most oil is locatedlocated

Most of Russia’s oil is Most of Russia’s oil is located in the western located in the western part of Russia.part of Russia.There is also oil in the There is also oil in the south, north and south, north and southwest as well.southwest as well.These are the districts These are the districts where oil is located: where oil is located: Urals, some in Siberia, Urals, some in Siberia, Volga Region and Volga Region and Southern Russia or the Southern Russia or the Caucus Region. Caucus Region. Russia produces 9.67 Russia produces 9.67 million gallons a day.million gallons a day.

Coal MinesCoal Mines

Coal in Russia is mostly Coal in Russia is mostly located in the eastern and located in the eastern and southeastern part of southeastern part of Russia but there is a mine Russia but there is a mine in western part too. in western part too. These are the districts of These are the districts of Russia where coal is Russia where coal is located: southeastern located: southeastern Siberia, southeastern and Siberia, southeastern and eastern Far Eastern eastern Far Eastern Russia and Central Russia Russia and Central Russia which is located near which is located near Ukraine and Belarus.Ukraine and Belarus.

This is coal mine after This is coal mine after a coal mine blast in a coal mine blast in Russia.Russia.

FarmingFarming

In Russia most of the In Russia most of the farming is located in the farming is located in the southern and northwestern southern and northwestern part of Russia.part of Russia.These are the districts that These are the districts that farming is most common: farming is most common: South Russia or the South Russia or the Caucasus Region, Volga Caucasus Region, Volga Region, Northwest Russia, Region, Northwest Russia, Central and the southern Central and the southern part of Urals. part of Urals. Wheat is grown a lot in Wheat is grown a lot in RussiaRussia

ManufacturingManufacturing

In Russia there isn't a lot In Russia there isn't a lot of manufacturing places, of manufacturing places, but they have some that but they have some that are located mostly in the are located mostly in the western part of Russia.western part of Russia.

These are the districts These are the districts manufacturing is located: manufacturing is located: Northwestern Russia, Northwestern Russia, Central, Urals, Volga Central, Urals, Volga Region and the Caucasus Region and the Caucasus Region.Region.

This is a manufacturing This is a manufacturing plant in Russia.plant in Russia.

ForestryForestry

In Russia forestry is In Russia forestry is very big. Forestry in very big. Forestry in Russia is located from Russia is located from the northwest through the northwest through the eastern part of the eastern part of Russia.Russia.These are the districts These are the districts that forestry is located: that forestry is located: Northwestern Russia, Northwestern Russia, Urals Region, Siberia Urals Region, Siberia and Far Eastern and Far Eastern Russia.Russia.

Nuclear PowerNuclear Power

Nuclear power plants Nuclear power plants in Russia are mainly in Russia are mainly located in the western located in the western Part of the Country.Part of the Country.These are the districts These are the districts they are located in : they are located in : Northwestern Russia, Northwestern Russia, Central, Volga Central, Volga Region, Urals Region Region, Urals Region and Caucasus and Caucasus Region. Region.

This is a nuclear This is a nuclear power plant in Russia.power plant in Russia.

Hydroelectric PowerHydroelectric Power

Hydroelectric plants in Hydroelectric plants in Russia can be found Russia can be found in the west, south and in the west, south and east of the country.east of the country.These are the districts These are the districts they can be located: they can be located: Siberia, Volga Siberia, Volga Region, Far Eastern Region, Far Eastern Russia, Urals Region Russia, Urals Region and Caucasus and Caucasus Region.Region.

This is Ust-llimsk This is Ust-llimsk hydroelectric power hydroelectric power plant. plant.

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