Most of Russia is situated in Asia with the remainder in Europe. The two continental parts of Russia are brought together in The Ural Mountains
Russia has an official population estimate of 143100000 as of April 1st 2012
Russia is about 1.7 times the size of the United States and nearly 70 times the size of the United Kingdom
There are 9 time Zones in Russia and the country stretches about 6000 miles from East to West
Russia's coastline includes The Arctic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, The Sea of Japan, The Caspian Sea, The Black Sea and The Baltic Sea
In Southern Siberian region of Russia, Lake Baikal is the world's oldest and deepest lake and holds the largest amount (approx 20%) of unfrozen fresh water in the world. It is one of the most clearest lakes in the world
About two thirds of all the 1,700 species of animals and plants that can be found at Baikal, are found nowhere else in the world