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• Lake Baikal is located on the lower southeast part of Russia

• The area of the lake is 12,200 square miles

•The benefits of lake Baikal are the unfrozen freshwater it produces

•The downsides of lake Baikal are the pollution from the Baikalsk paper and pulp mill

• Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake

•The lake is still growing

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Most populous part of Russia and making up 15% of Europe's population.

Major part of Russian economy due to many jobs established from tourism.

European Russia is a warmer climate than Asian Russia so the water is not frozen and allows trading between other countries.

The capital of Russia is in European Russia and attracts many tourists.

Russia being a part of Europe causes tension between the country and the European Union since the war with Ukraine started in 2022.

The size of Russia creates challenges in managing its extensive territory.

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*Rich in natural resources (oil, diamonds, gas, and minerals.)

*Cold, long, hard winters; uninhabitable

*Russia can lure their enemies into Asian Russia to freeze them.

*Very difficult to reach resources.

*Mostly unusable land because of cold weather.

*Around 37 million people live in Asian Russia.

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Runs from North to South, cutting through Siberia, Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

2,268 miles.

One of the longest river systems in the world.

An important water passage for transportation and trade, especially in the 1800 and 1900s.

Many ports were developed on the Ob' River's shores.

The strong current is used for hydroelectric energy.

The water is used for irrigation for farms and drinking.

Over 50 species of fish live in the river, making it great for fishing.

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Was once one of the largest body of in land water.

It was completely full of water in 1965 but water started shrinking in the 1970s.

Serving as source of water but later sacrificed to fuel textile industry.

Split into 2 rivers, Amu Darya, Syr Darya, which is in Kackakhstan.

It is on the right of the Caspian sea.

Its dramatic shrinkage turning a sea into the desert by creating a toxic environment

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The Volga River is Europe's longest river and it is 2,193 miles long.

The Volga River helps Russia because it is a main area for transportation and is a main source of population. The Volga River is also a very popular fishing spot.

The Volga river has a lot of pollution in the river which is leading to kill tons of fish.

The Volga River is Russia's national river

The Volga River freezes around late November to early December and thaws early spring

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*One thing that the Ural Mountains benefits in Russia is that the Ural mountains is rich in resources like gold, platinum, and copper.

*The Ural Mountains benefits Russia by serving as a natural boarder between the European and Asian parts of Russia.

*The Ural Mountains also does have a disadvantage with the Ural mountains being a climate barrier. The western slopes are more humid and receive greater precipitation, while the Eastern slopes are exposed to more frigid dry air.

*One fun fact with the Ural Mountains is that they aren't very tall because they have been worn down by years of erosion.

*Another fun fact is that the Ural Mountains is that they are among the oldest mountain ranges on Earth.

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• The square mileage of the Caspian Sea is 149,200. Maximum depth is 3,360. Also, the the old name was Khazar Sea.

• Russia uses the Caspian Sea for oil and gas near and under the sea. Russia also uses this sea for their transportation and their trade routes.

• The Caspian Sea has a military platform for defense and a power source on the water. Also, it is a major fishing resource.

• The shrinking water levels are disrupting the ports for trading. Oil spills and pollution occur often with the Caspian Sea.

• Next to the Black Sea, Caspian Depression, and the Caucasus Mountains is about where the Caspian sea is located.

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~ Bordered by Russia, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine

~ 730miles wide and deeper than 7,250 feet deep

~ Southwest through Russia there is a warmwater route

~ Contains small islands

~ Russia is preventing Ukraine's access to the Black Sea

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Useful to Russia due to its natural resources

Their are a lot of active volcanoes due to its region ring being next to the Pacific Ocean where tectonic plates meet

Active volcanoes

The summers are short and cool while the winters are frigid

Brown Bear

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The Dniper River is a major waterway for shipping goods such as timber, grain and coal.

Front lines of the Russia and Ukraine War.

The significance of the Dniper River is its old trade Routes.

Transporting goods.

FUN FACT!!! The heart of the country.

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The wall of limestone depicted on the right side of the river are known as the Lena's Pillars they were carved by the river.

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The Lena River is one of the largest river systems in the world, spanning from the Baikal Mountains to the Artic Ocean, running a length 2,800 miles

It is an excellent place to fish, being a habitat to over 35 species

The river is fundamental for the transportation of goods, especially Sakha Yakutia

The Lena's Pillars Nature Park lines part of the river to preserve the area's beauty

Winter through early spring the Lena River completely freezes over in some areas

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This picture shows a oil spill that occurred in July of this year. 

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One thing the Yenisey River does that benefits Russia is the use of hydroelectric power.

Another benefit is the abundance of fish in the water that helps with fishing.

Some of the downsides are use of a toxic substance they were mining called plutonium next to the river.

Another downside is an oil spill that occurred in 2009 as well as one in July of this year. A vessel was on the river when it crashed and 80 metric tons of oil spilled into the water.

Recent tests have shown that there are traces of radioactive material found in plants.

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Goes through five countries

Helps

*Blocks wind and other weather

*Acts as a natural barrier *Gives access to resource and trade

Hinders

*Natural barrier blocks military

*Expensive

*Unstable

Mount Elbrus

Rich biodiversity