A. The world�s largest country
B. Land in both Europe and Asia � a EURASIAN country
C. The Ural Mountains divide Europe and Asia
D. Transportation is difficult so railroads are still important
E. Moscow is now the capital - St. Petersburg used to be the capital
F. Mt. Elbrus is the highest point on the European continent
G. The world�s largest area of flat land is the West Siberian Plain
H. The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world
I. Lake Baikal is the world�s deepest and largest lake
J. The Volga is the longest river in Europe
K. Permafrost covers 40% of Russia
L. Humid continental, steppe, and high latitude climates (Subarctic, Tundra, and Ice Cap) occur in Russia
II. Russia�s Economic Regions
A. Moscow Region
1. Moscow is the largest city in Russia
2. Moscow is the country�s largest economic center
3. Moscow is the largest transportation hub
4. Moscow is the capital of Russia
5. In the past manufacturing focused on heavy industry
6. Now factories are focused on light industry, producing consumer goods
7. Some farming also takes place
B. Port Cities
1. Two important northwestern ports � Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg
2. Kaliningrad is located on the small piece of land Russia owns on the Baltic Sea
3. Kaliningrad is the only port that stays ice free all year
4. Good shipped to and from Kaliningrad must travel over 200 miles through other countries to reach inland Russia
5. St. Petersburg was once the capital of Russia
6. St. Petersburg was built by connecting a group of over 100 islands with bridges
7. St. Petersburg is a shipbuilding center
C. The Volga and Urals Region
1. The Volga carries one half of Russia�s river traffic
2. The Volga provides water for crops and hydroelectric power
3. The Volga river valley is Russia�s most productive farming region
4. The Ural Mountains are rich in minerals
5. Bauxite, copper, gold, lead, and nickel are mined in the Ural Mountains
6. The Ural Mountains are rich in energy resources
D. Siberia
1. Hard to mine this region due to the harsh climate
2. Land is mostly undeveloped
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