Russia is the largest country in the world. It lies in the Eastern part of Europe and in the Northern part of Asia. Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans. The land of Russia varies a lot. Russia is located on two plains. They are: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Plain. There are three main mountain chains in Russia. The Urals separates Europe from Asia. There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia. Russia is a land of long rivers and deep lakes. The broad Volga River system is of great historic, economic and cultural importance to Russia. Numerous canals join all the rivers in the European part of Russia making it the largest inland water transportation route in Europe. The Volga River flows in the Caspian Sea. The Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The European part of Russia is densely populated. There are a lot of cities, towns and villages in Russia. Russia is rich in natural resources. It has deposits of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, gold, nickel, etc. Russia borders on fourteen countries, including the former Republics of the USSR, which are now independent states. The history of Russia dates back to the year 862. Russia has always played an important role in the world. It is one of its leading Powers.
Stepan Makipov - an outstanding Russian naval commander, shipbuilder, navigator, oceanographic scientist, polar explorer. He was born in Nikolaev on December 27, 1848 (January 8, 1849). From his youth, Stepan Osipovich connected his fate with the sea and did not betray him for the rest of his life. "Ermak", on which he twice sailed to the Arctic. In February 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, he was appointed Commander of the Pacific Squadron. He takes an active part in the defense of Port Arthur. On March 31, 1904 (April 13, according to a new style), he tragically died on the battleship Petropavlovsk. Podorvas on an enemy mine. July 24, 1913 in Kronstadt built a monument to him.
Stepan Osipov Makers is an outstanding Russian Flood, call, seafarer, e-oceanographer, polar Explorer. He was born in Nikolaeva on December 27, 1848 (January 8, 1849). From his youth, Stepan Osipov cast their lot with more and to never El him. On his project and under his leadership was built the first in the world a powerful local "EMS", on which he twice committed jet in the Arctic. In February 1904, during the Russo-pans war, an ideal than scary was appointed. In-depth active participation boron Port Arthur. 31 March 1904 (13 April on a new style) he tragically died on Bronze "Petropavlovsk." As a result of my poetry. July 24, 1913, in Kronstadt, built a monument to him.
Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans. The land of Russia varies a lot. Russia is located on two plains. They are: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Plain. There are three main mountain chains in Russia. The Urals separates Europe from Asia. There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia.
Russia is a land of long rivers and deep lakes. The broad Volga River system is of great historic, economic and cultural importance to Russia. Numerous canals join all the rivers in the European part of Russia making it the largest inland water transportation route in Europe. The Volga River flows in the Caspian Sea. The Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.
The European part of Russia is densely populated. There are a lot of cities, towns and villages in Russia. Russia is rich in natural resources. It has deposits of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, gold, nickel, etc. Russia borders on fourteen countries, including the former Republics of the USSR, which are now independent states.
The history of Russia dates back to the year 862.
Russia has always played an important role in the world. It is one of its leading Powers.