Russia and the Independent States by Sarah Field

Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 15:05:05 UTC

The Carpathian Mountains cover much of Central and Southeast Europe. 10% of the range covers the western part of Ukraine. This range is home to one of the largest undisturbed forests in Europe.

Carpathian Mountains, 360 tour

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 15:06:24 UTC

Explore this virtual hike through the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine

Crimean Peninsula

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 15:13:01 UTC

The Crimean Peninsula is made up of three regions: a level plain, and area of low hills, and an area of alpine fold mountains. The area is on the border of Ukraine and Russia, and has played a significant role in the conflict. In 2018, Russia built a bridge that directly connected Russia to Crimea.

St. Volodymyr's Cathedral, Tarasa Shevchenko Boulevard, Kyiv, Ukraine

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 15:22:20 UTC

Most Ukrainians are Eastern Orthodox Christians. St Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is one of the city's major landmarks.

Russia

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:03:18 UTC

Russia is the largest country in the world! It is part of both Eastern Europe and North Asia. The capital of Russia is Moscow. Russia spans 11 different time zones! The country is a federal republic divided into 21 republics, 6 “krays” or federal territories, 2 federal cities (Moscow and St. Petersburg), 49 regions, 1 autonomous region and 10 autonomous areas. All of these territories, cities and regions are integrated into one of seven federal districts: North-West, Central, Volga, South, Ural, Siberia and Far East. Every district has its own city serving as its capital

Ukraine

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:06:45 UTC

Ukraine is the second largest European country after Russia. The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. It has five major regions and is surrounded by many other countries, including Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. It also has a coast along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Armenia

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:10:27 UTC

Armenia is a country located in West Asia. The capital of Armenia is Yerevan. Armenia is a landlocked country that has four major regions.

Azerbaijan

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:17:42 UTC

Azerbaijan is a country that is located in both Europe and Asia. On the East coast of the country is the Caspian Sea. The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.

Belarus

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:19:51 UTC

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. The capital is Minsk. The country is divided into six regions.

Kyrgyzstan

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:23:43 UTC

Kyrgystan is a country in Central Asia. The capital and largest city is Bishkek.

Moldova

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:26:21 UTC

Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania and Ukraine. The capital of Moldova is Chisinau

Tajikistan

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:30:35 UTC

Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia. It is bordered by bordered by Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China. The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.

Uzbekistan

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:36:09 UTC

Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia. It is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, which means that it is a landlocked country surrounded by other landlocked countries.

Kazakhstan

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:41:38 UTC

Kazakhstan is a country that is mostly located in Asia and a little bit in Europe. It is divided into 17 regions. The capital city is Astana, and the largest city is Almaty. Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world.

Turkmenistan

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:47:03 UTC

Turkmenistan is a country in central Asia. The capital is Ashkabat.

Estonia

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:50:04 UTC

Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. It includes a mainland area, two large islands, and over 2300 other small islands and islets in the Baltic Sea! The capital is Tallkann.

Georgia

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:52:06 UTC

Georiga is a country in Eastern Europe and West Asia. Its capital is Tbilisi. It is bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey, and has a coastline along the Black Sea.

Caucasus Mountains

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 19:58:36 UTC

The Caucasus Mountains are an important mountain range at the intersection of Asia and Europe

Siberia, Russia

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 20:02:13 UTC

The climate of Siberia, in the North of Russia, typically has long, brutally cold winters.

Wheat and Grain in the Ukraine

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 20:05:13 UTC

Ukraine is a major supplier of wheat and grain. The conflict with Russia has impacted Ukraine's grain storage and exports, causing a risk of hunger in many parts of the world.

Russia's population distribution

sarahfield4 — 2024-08-01 20:13:12 UTC

This map shows the population density of Russia. Most of Russia's population is located in the Southwestern part of the country. This is likely due to the concentration of industry in areas with lots of natural resources, like minerals, oil, and metals