Russia

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The capital is Moscow It is 6,000 miles long It is made up 15 republics

LANDFORMS North European Plain and the West Siberian Plain Ural Mountains: mark the division between Europe and Asia Pamir Mountains - blocks moisture from the Pacific creating deserts

SEAS AND LAKES Water is supplied by inland lakes and seas The Caspian Sea is the largest inland sea –Its tributaries are used for irrigation

The Aral Sea Shrinking because of __________________ __________________

Lake Baikal - the deepest lake in the world

RIVERS Dneiper Don Volga They are all in the western part of the country Used as highways for trade

Rivers Rivers in Siberia Ob Yenisei Lena They supply hydroelectric power

CLIMATE Most of the Russian Republics are above the 49th degree of latitude It is cold continental - long, bitter cold winters and short summers Russians have limited growing seasons and transportation problems –Permafrost

RESOURCES Timber, coal, oil, iron ore, natural gasses, platinum, etc. Major problem- most of the resources are in Siberia and very difficult to access

POPULATION Russia is a multicultural nation Over 100 nationa lities are represented each with its own culture Many nationalist groups have demanded their independence which cause the breakup of the Soviet Union

1. Permafrost: 2. What is the major land form of Russia? 3. How has the climate affected the Russian economy?