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The Russian Federation is the largest The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Russia is situated country in the world. Russia is situated on two continents: Europe and Asia. It on two continents: Europe and Asia. It occupies about one-seventh of the occupies about one-seventh of the earth’s surface. earth’s surface.

The Russian National The Russian National FlagFlag

Its total area is about 17 million square Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres. The country is washed by 12 seas kilometres. The country is washed by 12 seas and 3 oceans. The Arctic Ocean washes Russia and 3 oceans. The Arctic Ocean washes Russia in the north. in the north.

• The Pacific Ocean washes Russia in the east. Russia is washed by the Black Sea in the south. Russia is washed by the Baltic Sea in the west.

There are different types of There are different types of climate in different regions of the climate in different regions of the country. The climate is arctic in country. The climate is arctic in the north of the country. The the north of the country. The climate is subtropical in the south climate is subtropical in the south of Russia. of Russia.

There are two great plains in Russia: There are two great plains in Russia: the Great Russian Plain and the West the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Lowland. There are many Siberian Lowland. There are many mountains in Russia. mountains in Russia.

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There are two million rivers in our There are two million rivers in our country. The longest river is the Volga. country. The longest river is the Volga. The Volga flows into the Caspian Sea.The Volga flows into the Caspian Sea.

Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. Russia has one-sixth of the world. Russia has one-sixth of the world’s forests.the world’s forests.

• Russia is very rich in oil, coal, natural Russia is very rich in oil, coal, natural gas and other minerals. The gas and other minerals. The population of Russian Federation is population of Russian Federation is about 150 million people. about 150 million people.

• The capital of Russia is Moscow. The capital of Russia is Moscow. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruki. Moscow is the largest Dolgoruki. Moscow is the largest political, cultural, industrial centre.political, cultural, industrial centre.

• Russia is a parliamentary republic. Russia is a parliamentary republic. The Head of State is the President. The Head of State is the President. The legislative powers are exercised The legislative powers are exercised by the Duma. We like our country.by the Duma. We like our country.

Answer the Answer the questions:questions:

Where is the Russian Federation Where is the Russian Federation situated?situated?

What part of the earth’s surface What part of the earth’s surface does the Russian Federation occupy?does the Russian Federation occupy?

What is the total area?What is the total area?

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What seas and oceans is the country What seas and oceans is the country washed by?washed by?

What is the climate like in Russia?What is the climate like in Russia? What great plains are there in Russia?What great plains are there in Russia?

Answer the Answer the questions:questions: Are there many mountains in Are there many mountains in

Russia?Russia? How many rivers are there in our How many rivers are there in our

country?country? What is the longest river in the What is the longest river in the

country?country?

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Where does the Volga flow? Is Russia rich in lakes? What is the deepest lake in the world?

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Russia is rich in forests, isn’t it?Russia is rich in forests, isn’t it?What minerals are there in Russia?What minerals are there in Russia?What is the population of Russia?What is the population of Russia?

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What is the capital of Russia?What is the capital of Russia? Who founded Moscow?Who founded Moscow? Is Russia a parliamentary republic? Is Russia a parliamentary republic? Do you like your country? Do you like your country?