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Mining operations caused serious damage, has has the production of oil and gas. Their hydroelectric plants have also caused damage. The plants and dams release thermal pollution, causing damage to plants and animals that surround them.

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Many of the resources can be located in Siberia.

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Russia's big forests hold one fifth of the world's timber. Their rivers are the world's largest producers of hydroelectric power

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They have huge reserves of coal, deposits if iron ore, and other natural gas. It is very difficult to extract the resources because of the harsh climates.

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There are many different things that had an impact because of land forms and resources. Some countries are divided because of land forms or rivers. Also some countries are more powerful because of their resources

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1. Russia contains over 30% of all natural resources in the world.

2. Russia has the worlds largest gas reserves.

3. Russians have the second largest coal reserves.

4. The eight largest oil reserves belong to Russia.

5. Most of these resources were only used by the soviet union.

6.  Poland imports 100% of its natural gas from Russia.

7.    The country's highest point, Mt. Elbrus at 18,481 ft.

8. The Ural Mountains extend from the Arctic Ocean to Kazakhstan's northern border.

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Russia and the Republics cover 1/6 of the earth's surface. In the southwest part Russia you will find the Caucasus Mountains. The Caucasus Mts. separate the Caspian and black sea. These mountains also divide Russia and Transcaucasia. In southern and central Russia you will find steppes and large coniferous forests. There are also more than 100,000 rivers in Russia. Taiga takes up 60% of all of Russia and starts around the western border. The tundra extends for over 4,349 mile from east to west. Some of the resources that Russia has is coal, iron ore, oil, natural gas, and petroleum deposits.