Russia is the largest nation in the world
Russia is the largest nation in the world. Its surface is area is over 17 million square kilometres, which covers approximately one eight of the planet's total land surface area.In terms of its population, Russia is the ninth largest nation on the planet.
Russia is located on two continents. Its western part is in Europe, whereas its eastern part is in Asia.
The longest railway in the world, the Trans-Siberian Railway, is almost 10 000 kilometres long. It starts from Moscow and ends in the city of Vladivostok on the Chinese border. In total, the journey takes eight complete days!
Russia has the largest energy and mineral deposits in the world. It also has the largest forests on the planet.
Picture: When travelling through Russia by train, you will quickly understand how large the nation really is. At the same time, you have a lot of time to talk with other passengers.