1. Where is Russia situated?
Russia is situated in the eastern part of Europe and northern part of Asia.
2. What is the total area of Russia and how many people live in the country?
The total area of Russia is about seventeen million square kilometres, its population is about 145 million people.
3. What is the official name of Russia?
The official name of Russia is the Russian Federation.
4. What can you say about Russian national flag and state emblem?
The colours of the Russian national flag are white, blue and red. Russia's state emblem is a double headed eagle.
5. Is Russia a monarchy?
No, it isn't. It's a parliamentary republic.
What is the main law of the country?
The main law of the country is the Constitution.
Who is the head of the Russian Federation?
The head of the Russian Federation is the President.
6. How many seas and oceans is Russia washed by?
The country is washed by twelve seas and three oceans: the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Arctic Ocean in the north and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
7. What is Russian landscape like?
The landscape of Russia is varied. There are highlands in the east, plains and forests in the midland, the tundra and the taiga in the north.
8. Are there rivers and lakes in Russia?
Yes, there are. Russia is rich in rivers and lakes.
Can you name the biggest ones?
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The biggest rivers are the Volga, the Ob, the Yenisey and the Lena.
9. What can you say about the climate of Russia?
There are different types of climate on the territory of Russia. It is cold in the north, warm in the south, the climate of Siberia is continental.
10. Is Russia an industrial country? Why (not)?
Russia is an industrial country because it has a lot of mineral resources and there are a lot of large factories and plants all over the country.
11. What places of interest are there in the country?
There are a lot of historic places of interest in the country, such as Red Square, The Kremlin and St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Stalingrad Battlefield and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
12. What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is its biggest city Moscow.