The territory of Belarus is situated between 51 ° and 56 ° north latitude in temperate climate type.On the territory of Belarus is dominated by a temperate continental climate, which is influenced mainly Atlantic masses.The climate is continental rises from the south-west of the state in the north-vostok.Srednegodovoe precipitation in Belarus is about 600-700 mm. In the northern regions of the country rainfall is higher than in the south for a few tens of millimeters per year.The main share of precipitation falls on the warm season (April - October) - this time falls about 70% of the rainfall for the entire year, usually in the form of rain.The least precipitation falls on the territory of the republic for the period from January to April - about 40 mm per month (for comparison, falls about 90-100 mm of precipitation in July on the territory of Belarus).Precipitation in Belarus usually bring Atlantic cyclones under the influence of the prevailing westerly winds. Also on the territory of the state to penetrate the Arctic air masses that bring cold snap, and tropical air masses that bring warming. Arctic masses coming into the country from the north and north-east, tropical same mass bring southerly winds (from the south-west and south-east).
It occupies most of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres.
It is bordered by Norway and Finland in the north-west, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and the Ukraine in the West, Georgia and Azerbaijan in the south-west, and Kazakhstan , Mongolia, China along the southern border.
The land of Russia varies from thick forests to barren deserts, from high peaked mountains to deep valleys.
The longest mountain chains are the Urals, separating Europe from Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai.
6Russia’s most important rivers are the Volga, Europe’s biggest river, flowing into the Caspian Sea, the main Siberian rivers (the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena), and the Amur in the Far East, flowing into the Pacific Ocean. 7 The world’s deepest lake – Lake Baikal, with the depth of 1600 metres, is situated in Siberia. 8The climate in Russia varies from arctic in the north to continental in the central part of the country and subtropical in the south.
9 The coldest place in Russia is Oimjakon in the central Sibirian region Jakutia,
10Its vast mineral resources include oil and natural gas, coal, iron, zinc, lead, nickel, aluminium, gold and other non-ferrous metals. Russia has the world’s largest oil and natural gas resources.
11 Three-quarters of the republic’s mineral wealth is concentrated in Siberia and the Far East.
12 the population of Russia amounted to about 143 million
13The central part of the country is densely populated
14 more than 100 nations and nationalities live in the Russian Federation
15 Russia is a constitutional republic, with President as Head of State.
16 the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (Prime Minister) is the head of government,
17 the official national flag of the Russian was adopted in 1991
18 The flag has three equal stripes of white, blue and red. White - symbolizes nobleness, honor, freedom; Blue - faith, truth, it's the color of God's Mother; Red color - means courage, bravery, love, and it's also a symbol of great power statehood.
19 The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow,
20 Moscow is one of the most popular tourist destinations because It is a sprawling city with a blend of historical and contemporary sights
Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres.
It is bordered by Norway and Finland in the north-west, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and the Ukraine in the West, Georgia and Azerbaijan in the south-west, and Kazakhstan , Mongolia, China along the southern border.
The land of Russia varies from thick forests to barren deserts, from high peaked mountains to deep valleys.
The longest mountain chains are the Urals, separating Europe from Asia, the Caucasus, the Altai.
6Russia’s most important rivers are the Volga, Europe’s biggest river, flowing into the Caspian Sea, the main Siberian rivers (the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena), and the Amur in the Far East, flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
7 The world’s deepest lake – Lake Baikal, with the depth of 1600 metres, is situated in Siberia.
8The climate in Russia varies from arctic in the north to continental in the central part of the country and subtropical in the south.
9 The coldest place in Russia is Oimjakon in the central Sibirian region Jakutia,
10Its vast mineral resources include oil and natural gas, coal, iron, zinc, lead, nickel, aluminium, gold and other non-ferrous metals. Russia has the world’s largest oil and natural gas resources.
11 Three-quarters of the republic’s mineral wealth is concentrated in Siberia and the Far East.
12 the population of Russia amounted to about 143 million
13The central part of the country is densely populated
14 more than 100 nations and nationalities live in the Russian Federation
15 Russia is a constitutional republic, with President as Head of State.
16 the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (Prime Minister) is the head of government,
17 the official national flag of the Russian was adopted in 1991
18 The flag has three equal stripes of white, blue and red.
White - symbolizes nobleness, honor, freedom; Blue - faith, truth, it's the color of God's Mother; Red color - means courage, bravery, love, and it's also a symbol of great power statehood.
19 The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow,
20 Moscow is one of the most popular tourist destinations because It is a sprawling city with a blend of historical and contemporary sights