Russia

: Its terrain ranges from the treeless steppes (plains) to the sprawling taiga (pine forests) of Siberia.

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering approximately and spanning 11 time zones . russia

: The Ural Mountains serve as the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. The Volga River is the longest in Europe. : Its terrain ranges from the treeless steppes

: It is home to Lake Baikal , the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake, which contains about one-fifth of the Earth's unfrozen surface water. russia