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The range is 5,661 meters from the highest spot to the lowest spot. | The range is 5,661 meters from the highest spot to the lowest spot. | ||
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| + | *The broad European Plain extends from the Ural Mountains to its western borders with Europe. | ||
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| + | *The Caucasus Mountains include the country's highest point, Mt. Elbrus. | ||
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| + | *The Central and Southern areas include large fertile areas, marsh, steppes (plains without trees) and massive coniferous forests. | ||
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| + | *A few mountain ranges on the Kamchatka Peninsula contain active volcanoes. | ||
'''Bordering Oceans''' | '''Bordering Oceans''' | ||
| + | *Arctic Ocean | ||
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| + | *North Pacific Ocean | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 3 November 2011
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Russia
Countries in Russia
Russia is a single country.
Latitude and Longitude Ranges Latitude: about 50 degrees North to about 75 degrees North Longitude: about 28 degrees East to about 160 degrees West
Elevation Range
The range is 5,661 meters from the highest spot to the lowest spot.
Highest Spot: Mt. Elbrus = 5,633 meters
Lowest Spot: Caspian Sea = -28 meters
Large Bodies Of Water
Rivers: There are over 100,000 rivers with a length of 7 miles or greater, and even more streams, brooks, creeks, etc.
Major rivers: the Volga, Dnieper, and Dvina (in the western part of Russia), the Lena, Ob, and Yenisey (in the central part of Russia), and the Amur (in the far east part of Russia).
Major Lakes: Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world (1,620 meters)
Major Topographic Features
- Ural Moutnain Range
- The broad European Plain extends from the Ural Mountains to its western borders with Europe.
- The Caucasus Mountains include the country's highest point, Mt. Elbrus.
- The Central and Southern areas include large fertile areas, marsh, steppes (plains without trees) and massive coniferous forests.
- A few mountain ranges on the Kamchatka Peninsula contain active volcanoes.
Bordering Oceans
- Arctic Ocean
- North Pacific Ocean
China
Latitude and Longitude Ranges
Elevation Range
Highest Spot:
Lowest Spot:
Large Bodies Of Water
Major Topographic Features
Mountains:
Bordering Oceans
China's latitude ranges from 18°15′N to 53°30′N. Its latitude ranges from 74°E to 134°30′°E.(from www.noaa.com)
Japan
Latitude and Longitude Ranges
Elevation Range
Highest Spot:
Lowest Spot:
Large Bodies Of Water
Major Topographic Features
Mountains:
Bordering Oceans
Countries: Although it is a chain of islands, Japan is a single country.
