GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF RUSSIA AND EURASIA

Taiga – World’s largest forest

Ural and Caucasus Mountains Ural Mountains: The dividing line between Europe and Asia Very old and worn down; do not reach very high Very long – runs from Arctic Ocean to Russia’s southern boundary. Caucasus Mountains: High rugged mountains Fertile region of valleys where many non-Russian people live. 13 different ethnic groups live in this region.

Arctic Ocean Russia has a long coastline. Ice freezes all ports except Kaliningrad Alaska is close neighbors with Russia across the Arctic Ocean.

Black Sea and Caspian Sea Used to connect Russia with the Mediterranean Sea. Caspian Sea: Largest inland body of water in the world Salt Water Sea Russia shares the sea with 4 other countries: Azerbaijan Iran Turkmenistan Kazakhstan

Lake Baikal World’s deepest freshwater lake Holds 30% of the world’s supply of unfrozen freshwater. The world’s oldest lake Some of the fish and plant species in the lake can be traced back to prehistoric years. A huge natural laboratory that attracts scientists.

Volga River Longest River in Russia Important Transportation Route It and other rivers in European Russia are connected by canals. Transports people and goods from one city to another.