Travelling Club - Russia

Map of Russia

• Geographic coordinates: 60 00 N, 100 00 E
• Location: Northern Asia (the area west of the Urals is considered part of Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean
• Terrain: broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions
• Area: total: 17,075,200 sq km
• Population: 142,893,540 (July 2006 est.)