As one of the biggest countries in the world, Russia occupies almost one sixth of the planet's land.On the territory of the country could fit two in Australia, and will place a number of smaller European states.From the easternmost point to the westernmost distance is 9,000 kilometers.Due to such a large extent of the country's territory is located in eleven time zones.
geographical position of Russia and its large dimensions identified variety of natural conditions and the presence of large reserves of natural resources.Fertile agricultural land, an abundance of fresh water, vast forests with valuable timber - all this favors the development of the country.
Natural conditions
Almost a third of the continent of Eurasia occupied by the Russian Federation.It is located in the northern part.The geographical position of Russia is that in a large area dominated by its cold climate with long winters.Openness to the Arctic Ocean contribute to the severity of Russian winters.The length from the northern to the southern borders of 5 thousand kilometers influenced the formation of the national territory of several climatic zones.
geographical position of Russia led to its placement in several climatic zones.And the Arctic Circle is almost 16% of the country.The gradual warming of the direction from north to south has identified the presence of the plains clear latitudinal zonation.Throughout the country there is a large part of the natural areas located north of the equator.
The topography is dominated by vast plains Russian space Russian and West Siberian plains are the largest on the planet.Mountains are located mainly in the south.And on the plains and in the mountain areas there are huge deposits of minerals.As stocks of some of them can be safely called Russia a world leader.
large area and the geographical position of Russia made it a significant land owner.The real national wealth are plant resources, forest area reached 700 million hectares.
Russia's position in the world
Economic and geographical position of Russia is very favorable in spite of the "North" and a large part of the territory of the related problems in the development of the national economy.The presence of huge reserves of natural resources provides the raw material independence of the country and the stable operation of the different branches of economic complex.
Russian Federation is rightly considered a maritime nation, its borders are washed by three oceans.With direct access to the open sea it is possible to maintain economic relations with countries around the world.
politico-geographical position of Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, changed.The world has become multipolar, disappeared many established connections, broken up by some international organizations.The country will have to exert much effort to again take its rightful place in the geopolitics of the world leader.
