Summary about Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world, situated in both Europe and Asia, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers. It is washed by 12 seas and 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic, and the Atlantic. Russia's neighbors in the south are China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, while in the west, it borders Norway, Finland, Belarus, and Ukraine.

The country has diverse landscapes, including steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in the north, and highlands and deserts in the east. Many rivers flow through Russia, including the Volga, the longest river in Europe, and the main Siberian rivers—the Ob', the Yenisey, and the Lena. Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, is also located in Russia.

Due to its vast territory, Russia has various climate types that vary greatly in different regions. Russia is rich in natural resources such as oil, coal, iron ore, natural gas, copper, nickel, and other minerals.

Russia is a parliamentary republic with the President as the head of the state.