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The Russian Federation is the It occupies the eastern largest country in part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. rld. the wo The total area of the country is 17 million square kilometers.

O The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans. O Russia borders China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia Azerbaijan, Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Belorussia and Ukraine.

O The capital of the country is Moscow. O The Russian Federation is made up of 21 republics, 6 territories, 49 provinces, 10 autonomous areas and 1 autonomous region.

If we look at the map we can see the lowlands and the highlands. The lowlands are in the eastern part of the country. The highlands are in the western part of the country. O The highest peak is Elbrus in the Caucasus. O The longest river is the Lena. O The largest lake is Lake Baikal.

The Russian flag is sometimes called the Imperial flag. O It consists of three equal stripes of white, blue and red. O White-frankness and generosity; Blue-honesty and wisdom; Red-courage and love.

The Russian National Emblem is the golden double-headed eagle with a horseman on a shield. O Above the two heads of the eagle there is an historical crown. O He was introduced in 1480 by Prince Ivan III. O The double-headed eagle symbolised the supreme power and sovereignty of the state.

Interesting facts about Russia. O Moscow was the first city in the world, with the largest number of billionaires. O It is believed that the level of intelligence of the Russian people reaches 99%, because the country has about 600 universities. O Metro Saint Petersburg - the deepest in the world. Its average depth is 100 meters.

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