Location of country/major city's
Location: Asia
Capital: Moscow
population: 144.1 million
major city's:Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Barnaul, Samara
Birth rate: 13.3 births/1,000 population
Death rate:
13.0 deaths/1,000 population
Life expectancy:71.4 years
Capital: Moscow
population: 144.1 million
major city's:Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Barnaul, Samara
Birth rate: 13.3 births/1,000 population
Death rate:
13.0 deaths/1,000 population
Life expectancy:71.4 years
Rivers
The Volga is the longest river in Europe. It is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and watershed. The river flows through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea, and is widely regarded as the national river of Russia. length 2,193 mi. the second longest is the Ob River
Mountains
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and in Europe, and the tenth most prominent peak in the world. A dormant volcano, Elbrus is in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia. Elevation: 6,217′
lakes
Lake Baikal is an ancient, massive lake in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia, north of the Mongolian border. Considered the deepest lake in the world, it’s circled by a network of hiking paths called the Great Baikal Trail. The village of Listvyanka, on its western shoreline, is a popular starting point for summertime wildlife-spotting tours, plus wintertime ice-skating and dog sledding.
Area: 12,248 mi²
Area: 12,248 mi²
Climate
In general, the climate of Russia can be described as highly continental influenced climate with warm to hot dry summers and (very) cold winters with temperatures of -30°C and lower and sometimes heavy snowfall.
rainfall
area of Russia is famous for its extreme climate with very cold winters, but warm to hot summers, although they tend to be short and wet. Average Precipitation is about 500 mm, most falls in the form of rain in spring and Autumn.
Terrain
Russia Geography. As the world's largest country in total area, Russia showcases a wide diversity of landforms. In general terms, it is divided into some very specific geographical zones. The broad European Plain, or Volga River Plain extends from the Ural Mountains to its western borders with Europe.