Russia

Key Facts About Russia

• •Russia is the world's largest country by area, spanning 11 time zones.
• •Lake Baikal in Siberia holds about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.
• •Russia has the world's largest forest reserves and is a major producer of natural gas and oil.
• •The Trans-Siberian Railway is the world's longest railway at 9,289 km.
• •Moscow's metro system is one of the world's busiest and most architecturally ornate.

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