RUSSIA pt.2

Officially known as the Russian Federation, Russia is the largest country in the world by land mass. It is so big that it spans two continents (Europe and Asia), shares borders with 14 neighbouring countries and has shores on three different oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic.

Officially known as the Russian Federation, Russia is the largest country in the world by land mass. It is so big that it spans two continents (Europe and Asia), shares borders with 14 neighbouring countries and has shores on three different oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic.

In fact, Russia is so big that it covers one tenth of the Earth’s surface. It is quite literally colossal. Due to its immense size, there are 11 different time zones in Russia, meaning that someone living in the north-east will wake up at a different time to someone living in the south-west.

In fact, Russia is so big that it covers one tenth of the Earth’s surface. It is quite literally colossal. Due to its immense size, there are 11 different time zones in Russia, meaning that someone living in the north-east will wake up at a different time to someone living in the south-west.

Russia has a population of approximately 146 million people and over 100 different languages are spoken. However, Russian is the official language.

Russia has a population of approximately 146 million people and over 100 different languages are spoken. However, Russian is the official language.

The president, Vladimir Putin, lives in the capital city of Russia, Moscow, works in a building called the Kremlin, meaning «fortress». Russia also has a Prime Minister, currently Dimity Medvedev, who is the second most powerful figure in Russian politics (the President being the first).

The president, Vladimir Putin, lives in the capital city of Russia, Moscow, works in a building called the Kremlin, meaning «fortress». Russia also has a Prime Minister, currently Dimity Medvedev, who is the second most powerful figure in Russian politics (the President being the first).

Amongst its many attractions, Russia has 40 national parks and 100 wildlife reserves. It also has the largest area of forests of all the countries in the world. As a result of being so large, there are many different climatic zones in Russia and the environment ranges from deserts to polar regions.

Amongst its many attractions, Russia has 40 national parks and 100 wildlife reserves. It also has the largest area of forests of all the countries in the world. As a result of being so large, there are many different climatic zones in Russia and the environment ranges from deserts to polar regions.

Russia is the natural habitat of many rare animals such as the Asiatic black bear, snow leopards and a small rabbit-like mammal called a pika.

Russia is the natural habitat of many rare animals such as the Asiatic black bear, snow leopards and a small rabbit-like mammal called a pika.

More famously, Russia is the home of the Siberian tiger, the largest cat in the world. They can grow up to 3 metres in length and weigh around 300 kilograms.

More famously, Russia is the home of the Siberian tiger, the largest cat in the world. They can grow up to 3 metres in length and weigh around 300 kilograms.

Rich in culture and history, Russia is home to many of the world’s most famous authors, artists and composers of all time.

Rich in culture and history, Russia is home to many of the world’s most famous authors, artists and composers of all time.

Classical music has always been an integral part of Russian culture and two of the world’s most renowned composers are Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Classical music has always been an integral part of Russian culture and two of the world’s most renowned composers are Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff.