Form 7 Part 2. Russia. Geography.

Form 7 Part 2. Russia. Geography.

 

The capital of Russia is Moscow, one of the oldest cities in the world as it was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgorukiy. Now it is a big cosmopolitan city known as a cultural, economic and political centre.

Russia is the largest country in the world as it lies on two continents- Europe and Asia. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Bering Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan in the east. The Baltic Sea is in the west while the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea are in the south.

The biggest mountains are the Urals, the Altai along the border with Mongolia and the Caucasus mountains. Siberia is rich in rivers for example the Lena, the Ob and the Yenisei. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake famous for its unique scenery, plants and animals. It has the greatest supply of fresh water.