On the Map~Fun facts about Russia

Did you know?

 

 

 

The largest country in the world, Russia constitutes one-seventh of the world’s landmass and spans eight time zones.

 

 

Russia boasts of the Urals, the oldest mountains in the world, and Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake and the largest reservoir of fresh water on earth.

 

Russia is the only country with 12 seas on its territory.

 

 

The lakes in Russia contain approximately ¼ of the world’s fresh water

 

 

It has the world’s largest reserves of mineral and energy resources

 

 

Russia is the 9th most populated country in the world.