Contents:Contents:

1.1. Geographical positionGeographical position

2.2. SymbolsSymbols

3.3. Political SystemPolitical System

4.4. GovernmentGovernment

5.5. PopulationPopulation

6.6. Federative organizationFederative organization

7.7. ReligionsReligions

8.8. The capitalThe capital

Russia is a large country, Russia is a large country, which is situated in Europe which is situated in Europe

and in Asia. It has a territory and in Asia. It has a territory of 17,075 million square of 17,075 million square

kilometers.kilometers.

• Russia is washed by twelve seas and Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans.three oceans.

• The land of Russia varies from heavy The land of Russia varies from heavy forests and high peaked mountains to forests and high peaked mountains to deep valleys.deep valleys.

• There are various types of climate on There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia. Practically every the territory of Russia. Practically every climate in the world is represented.climate in the world is represented.

• Russia is a land of long rivers and deep Russia is a land of long rivers and deep lakes.lakes.

• Russia has most of what every country Russia has most of what every country would like to have- a variety of natural would like to have- a variety of natural resources, all sorts of products and resources, all sorts of products and industries of every kind.industries of every kind.

•The vast territory of Russia lies in The vast territory of Russia lies in the Eastern part of Europe and in the Eastern part of Europe and in the Northern part of Asia. In area, it the Northern part of Asia. In area, it is one of the largest countries in the is one of the largest countries in the world. Airlines service many cities world. Airlines service many cities throughout the country. A flight throughout the country. A flight from Moscow to Magadan takes from Moscow to Magadan takes eight hours.eight hours.

Lake Baikal is the largest fresh-Lake Baikal is the largest fresh-

water lake in Asia and Europe and water lake in Asia and Europe and the deepest in the worldthe deepest in the world

State emblem. Flag.State emblem. Flag.

•Russia is a federal republic. Russia is a federal republic. The highest legislative body of The highest legislative body of Russia is the Parliament, Russia is the Parliament, which consists of two which consists of two chambers: the Duma and the chambers: the Duma and the Soviet of Federation. The head Soviet of Federation. The head of the state is the President. of the state is the President.

•Russia is a federal republic. Russia is a federal republic. The highest legislative body of The highest legislative body of Russia is the Parliament, Russia is the Parliament, which consists of two which consists of two chambers: the Duma and the chambers: the Duma and the Soviet of Federation. The head Soviet of Federation. The head of the state is the President. of the state is the President.

the Presidentthe President the Council of Ministers

the Federal Assembly

the Federal Council the State Duma

The head of stateThe head of state •Russia is a federal Russia is a federal

republic. The republic. The president of the president of the federation is federation is Vladimir Putin. He Vladimir Putin. He was voted in 2012 was voted in 2012 with about 70% of with about 70% of the people’s the people’s votes.votes.

The Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister

•Dmitry Dmitry Medvedev is the Medvedev is the Prime Minister. Prime Minister. The population The population of country love of country love him so he won him so he won the presidential the presidential election in 2000 election in 2000 and 2004.and 2004.

The populationThe population • The population of The population of

Russia is about 142 Russia is about 142 million of people, it’s million of people, it’s the ninth largest by the ninth largest by population. Most population. Most people (over 79 per people (over 79 per cent) are Russian. But cent) are Russian. But more than 180 more than 180 nationalities live on nationalities live on the country territory. the country territory.

FFederative organizationederative organization Russia has 21 Russia has 21

republicrepublics, 9 s, 9 kraikrais, s, 46 46 regionregions, s, 1autonomous 1autonomous oblast and 4 oblast and 4 autonomous autonomous scopescopes.s.

RReligioneligionssRussia has Russia has

ChristianityChristianity, , IslamIslam, , BuddhismBuddhism,,

Judaism and etc. Judaism and etc.

The capitalThe capital• The capital and the The capital and the

largest city of the largest city of the Russian Federation is Russian Federation is Moscow. It is also the Moscow. It is also the largest city in Europe. largest city in Europe. Moscow is famous for the Moscow is famous for the Moscow metropolitan Moscow metropolitan area. This city is a major area. This city is a major political, economic, political, economic, educational centre of educational centre of Russia and of the world.Russia and of the world.