ответьте на вопросы,! 1. what is the territory of russia? 2. what oceans wash the borders of the russian federation? 3. how many countries have borders with russia? 4. are russian flora and fauna various? 5. what are the highest mountains in russian? 6. what is baikal famous for? 7. what is the climate in russia like? 8. what is the national symbol of russia? 9. what does the federal assembly consist of? 10. who is the head of each chamber of the federal assembly?

1. What is the territory of Russia?

- Russia is the largest country in the world. Its territory is 17 125 191 km²

2. What oceans wash the borders of the Russian Federation? 

- The Russian Federation is washed by twelve seas and three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the Pacific oceans. 

3. How many countries have borders with Russia? 

- Russia borders on fourteen countries, including the former Republics of the USSR, which are now independent states as well as China, Japan, Korea, Finland and other countries.

4. Are Russian flora and fauna various? 

- Yes, they are. Russian flora and fauna are various.

5. What are the highest mountains in Russia? 

- The Caucasus are the highest mountains in Russia. (Mount Elbrus)

6. What is lake Baikal famous for?

- Lake Baikal is famous for its pure water and it's the deepest lake in the world. 

7. What is the climate in Russia like?

 - Since Russia is a huge country, its climate differs from one region to another: there is a cold arctic climate in the north of Siberia and a sub-tropical hot climate near the Black Sea coast.

8. What are the national symbols of Russia? 

- Today the state symbol of Russia is a three - coloured banner.(It has three horizontal stripes: white, blue and red.) A new national emblem is a two-headed eagle. (It is the most ancient symbol of Russia.)

9. What does the Federal Assembly consist of ? 

- The Federal Assembly consists of the State Duma, which is the lower house, and the Federation Council, which is the upper house. 

10. Who is the head of each Chamber of the Federal Assembly?

- Chairman of the Federation Council and Chairman of the State Duma.