Russian Federation презентация

Geographical Position
Russia, or the Russian Federation, сovers a huge part of Eurasia. Being the largest world country it borders 18 states and takes in one eighth of the Earth’s dry surface.

Climate
In Russia winter is mostly cold and snowy and summer is usually hot and dry. The polar climate prevails over northern areas. Beyond the Polar Circle people don’t see daylight in winter. But in summer the long polar night gives place to the midnight sun.

Relief
Russia The relief is very diverse: presented vast plains, plateaus, high and medium mountains. The dominant of the major landforms are plains. The territory of the country, especially the Asian part of it is a general decrease in the north, as indicated by the direction of flow of most of the major rivers. Mountain plains framed structures, with the majority concentrated in the mountains of southern Siberia, north-east and east of the country.

Fauna
The number of known species in Russia reached 125 thousand. Species
The main representatives of the fauna of oceanic coasts and islands are the walrus, bearded seal, ringed seal, polar bear; of birds - guillemots, gulls, eider. Auks and gulls on the rocks form a massive breeding colonies - "rookeries". In the seas of the Pacific Ocean inhabited by the most valuable fur-bearing animals: otter, sea otter, or (Commander and Kuril Islands), and northern fur seal (seal rookery island, the Commander and Kuril Islands).
The main space of Russia takes taiga zone. It is home to the forest lemmings, chipmunks, squirrels, flying squirrels, sables, elks, in the southern regions - deer, red deer, roe deer, speakers, etc. Group taiga mammals complement species living in other areas:. Hare, brown bear, lynx and etc. Typical birds for these areas -. warblers, tits, crossbill, Jyrki, waxwings, schury, nutcrackers, woodpeckers, grouse, grouse, owls, owls. For the fauna of deciduous forests are characterized by bank vole, yellow-necked mouse, dormouse, in some forests remained ungulates (European roe deer, red deer, bison) and the European mink, wild cat, marten. Among the birds are characterized by several species of warblers and warblers, finch, grosbeak, Common Nightingale, oriole.

Flora
Russia, a vast country located in multiple time zones, different geographical areas. On its territory grow many kinds of plants. Since dwarf birch growing in the north and ending steppe grasses growing in the south. Due to the fact that Russia has a huge territory, its flora is diverse and surprising.
The richness of the flora of Russia
Many forests, magnificent taiga, mountain ranges, the northern most desert land, meadows and luxurious southern steppes - it's Russian. Therefore, the country's flora is rich and varied. On its territory you can find a huge pine and dwarf grass.
In Russia, a lot of vegetation types such as:
- Forestry;
- Tundra;
- Desert;
- Steppe;
- Swamp;
- Meadow.
The abundance and variety of plant species, depending on the geographical area in which they are located.

National symbols
Hero City and the city-fortress of Sevastopol
The fortress and later a city-hero Sevastopol repeatedly became a place of stubborn resistance to foreign invaders. During the crisis in Ukraine in 2014 it began to Sevastopol activation of pro-Russian forces in the south-east of Ukraine. Prior to that, the city suffered two heroic defense - in in 1854-1855. and in 1941-1942. Both times for the city were fierce battles with the use of the most powerful at the time of equipment and a large numerical superiority of the enemy.
During the Crimean War of 1854-1855. Sevastopol stormed the united army of France, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia (Italy of the future), which after a long and bloody struggle was able to seize the southern part of the city, after which he was imprisoned world.

Hero City of St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
St. Petersburg, while temporarily called Leningrad, in 1941-1944. It withstands severe siege, widely known as the Siege of Leningrad. The almost complete encirclement of the city with a population of 3.2 million people has lasted 872 days, with only hunger in the city killed 632 thousand civilians, but their morale was not broken, as a result it has continued to operate the industry, as well as the Baltic has been saved fleet. At the Leningrad blockade in the ring were naval base (Sea Fortress) on the island of Kronstadt Kotlin and Oranienbaumansky bridgehead formed advanced fortifications of its fort "Red Hill".