Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. The vast territory of Russia lies in the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans.The capital of Russian Federation is Moscow, with the population of about 10 million people.The land of Russia varies very much from forests to deserts, from high mountains to deep valleys. The main mountain are the Urals, the Caucasus and the Altai. There are a lot of great rivers and deep lakes on its territory. Also there are many animals in Russia.The longest rivers are the Volga in Europe and the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena in Asia. The largest lakes are Ladoga and Baikal. Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and its water is the purest on earth.The Russian Federation is rich in natural and mineral resources. It has deposits of oil, gas, iron, gold, silver and many others.  The European part of the country is densely peopled, and most population live in cities. The current population of Russia is more than 145 million people.Russia is a presidential republic. It is one of the leading powers in the world.