Russia Sarah Eggebraaten and Tim Franklin

Physical Geography of Russia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sea of Okhotsk The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea located in the pacific ocean. It is between the Kamchatka Peninsula and the coast of Siberia, Russia.

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

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

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

Physical map of Russia

Political Geography of Russia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Standard of Living in Russia

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GDP and GDP per capita GDP in 2010 was $2.229 trillion GDP per capita in 2010 was $15, 900

Major Religions Orthodox Christian % Muslim % Other Christian- 2%

Major Languages The official language in Russia is Russian, but there are also are many others that are spoken there too. Recognized regional languages- Finnish, Polish, German, and Romanian. Second language- French

Russian Alphabet

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

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

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

Life expectancy Male life expectancy is about 60 years of life. Female life expectancy is about 73 years of life. For total Population is 66 years of life.

Poverty Rate The poverty rate in Russia is 13.1%.

Military Six Branches : Ground Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Troops (Kosmicheskiye Voyska, KV) Six Branches : Ground Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Troops (Kosmicheskiye Voyska, KV) Conscription : years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation - 1 year (conscripts can only be sent to combat zones after 6 months training); reserve obligation to age % of GDP (2005)

Military Cont Manpower fit for service : Males age 16-49: 20,746,777 Females age 16-49: 27,174,148

Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate in Russia is 7.6%.

Education The schooling for males is 14 years. The schooling for females is 15 years. The average is 14 years. This is a secondary school in Russia

Communication In Russia the main sources of communication are telephones, Broadcast Media, and internet. About million people use land lines (2009). About million use cell phones (2009). About million use the internet (2010).

Transportation Transportation A police car in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is Volkswagen Polo Sedan that was unveiled in Russia. A train in Russia.

Trans-Siberian Railroad St. Petersburg- Vladivostok 5,752 Miles More than two days nonstop

Homes in Russia This is a luxurious home in Moscow, Russia. This is a not so luxurious home in Listvyanka, Russia

Cathedrals and Palaces

Russian Military

Land Use in Russia

Land in Russia Arable land in Russia is 7.17%. Permanent crops in Russia is 0.11% Other is 92.72%

Natural Resources The major natural resources in Russia are, coal, petroleum, natural gas, and iron ore. Russia is also one of the top oil producers in the world.

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

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

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

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

Manufacturing In Russia there isn't a lot of manufacturing places, but they have some that are located mostly in the western part of Russia. These are the districts manufacturing is located: Northwestern Russia, Central, Urals, Volga Region and the Caucasus Region. This is a manufacturing plant in Russia.

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

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

Hydroelectric Power Hydroelectric plants in Russia can be found in the west, south and east of the country. These are the districts they can be located: Siberia, Volga Region, Far Eastern Russia, Urals Region and Caucasus Region. This is Ust-llimsk hydroelectric power plant.

Graphs and Cloropleth Maps Sarah Eggebraaten and Tim Franklin

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