The Russian Federation is one of the largest countries in the world . It occupies about one seventh of the earth's surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans. In the south Russia borders on China, Mongolia, Korea. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. In the west it borders on Norway, Finland, the Baltic States. Belorussia.

Russia is yery rich in oil, coal, iron, natural gas and other mineral resources

Russia is a federal presidential republic. The Head of State is the President.The capital of Russia is Moscow. It is it largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center. It is One of the oldest Russian cities.