The Czars
Russia's Geography
Russia is the largest country in the world that occupies 1 tenth of all land on earth. It spans across 2 continents; Asia and Europe, and has 11 different time zones. Russia also has coasts on 3 different oceans; Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans. Russia has a variety of many different landscapes such as desert, tundra, tall mountains, and large marshes. Most of Russia is made up of steppes which are treeless plains. Russia has about 100,000 rivers! Some of which are the longest and most powerful rivers in the world. Russia also has many lakes including Lake Ladoga and Lake Onondaga which are Europe's largest lakes. Siberia occupies 3 quarters of Russia. Siberia is made up of many taigas which are pine forests. Lake Baikal in Siberia holds the largest amount of water ever held by any lake.
Russia is the largest country in the world that occupies 1 tenth of all land on earth. It spans across 2 continents; Asia and Europe, and has 11 different time zones. Russia also has coasts on 3 different oceans; Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans. Russia has a variety of many different landscapes such as desert, tundra, tall mountains, and large marshes. Most of Russia is made up of steppes which are treeless plains. Russia has about 100,000 rivers! Some of which are the longest and most powerful rivers in the world. Russia also has many lakes including Lake Ladoga and Lake Onondaga which are Europe's largest lakes. Siberia occupies 3 quarters of Russia. Siberia is made up of many taigas which are pine forests. Lake Baikal in Siberia holds the largest amount of water ever held by any lake.
Political Map of Russia
Physical Map of Russia
Map of Russia during the czarist era.
Russia's Climate
Summers in Russia are warm to hot and winters in Russia are very cold. The precipitation in Russia varies from region to region. The Southern and the Southeastern parts of Russia are the driest and the Western parts of Russia get the most rain. In Northern and Central European Russia, the summers are dry and hot and winters are also very cold. Much of Russia only has 2 seasons; Winter and Summer. Only some parts of Russia get Autumn and Fall.
Summers in Russia are warm to hot and winters in Russia are very cold. The precipitation in Russia varies from region to region. The Southern and the Southeastern parts of Russia are the driest and the Western parts of Russia get the most rain. In Northern and Central European Russia, the summers are dry and hot and winters are also very cold. Much of Russia only has 2 seasons; Winter and Summer. Only some parts of Russia get Autumn and Fall.
Russia's Physical Geography
Russia has beautiful mountain ranges which stretch across the southern borders. Mount Elbrus is the tallest mountain in Russia. The Great Ural Mountains separate Europe and Asia. The Kamchatka ranges in Russia are known for their active volcanoes. Brosno Lake is a very popular lake in Russia. It is located near Andreapol in the Tver part of Russia. The lake is widely known for the dragon named Brosnie who apparently lives in Brosno Lake. Brosno Lake has always been mysterious. Some people say a water snake or a dragon lives in Brosno Lake. Others say active volcanoes lie in the water bed, but no one has ever been able to solve the mystery of Brosno Lake.
Russia has beautiful mountain ranges which stretch across the southern borders. Mount Elbrus is the tallest mountain in Russia. The Great Ural Mountains separate Europe and Asia. The Kamchatka ranges in Russia are known for their active volcanoes. Brosno Lake is a very popular lake in Russia. It is located near Andreapol in the Tver part of Russia. The lake is widely known for the dragon named Brosnie who apparently lives in Brosno Lake. Brosno Lake has always been mysterious. Some people say a water snake or a dragon lives in Brosno Lake. Others say active volcanoes lie in the water bed, but no one has ever been able to solve the mystery of Brosno Lake.
History of Russia's Population
Russia had low population before the 18th century on the outskirts of Europe. Peter the great or Peter I was the person who changed Russia into a European power. The population rapidly increased during the 19th century. After World War II the population of Russia had a big decrease.
Russia had low population before the 18th century on the outskirts of Europe. Peter the great or Peter I was the person who changed Russia into a European power. The population rapidly increased during the 19th century. After World War II the population of Russia had a big decrease.
