What is the largest country by land area?

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The largest country in terms of land area is Russia. Russia is a huge country that stretches from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia and covers a total of about 17.1 million square kilometers. This makes it the largest country in the world by land area, almost double the size of the next largest country, Canada.

Geographical extent of Russia

Russia stretches from the western part of Europe to the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean, and its geographical extent is considerable. The country covers 11 time zones and its borders extend into many different climatic and geographical zones. Russian landscapes vary from tundra and taiga to steppes and mountains.

Russia’s border neighbors

Russia has a total of 14 border neighbors, which is more than any other country in the world. These neighboring countries are:

  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Poland (via the Kaliningrad region)
  • Belarus
  • Ukraine
  • Georgia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Kazakhstan
  • People’s Republic of China
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea

Natural resources of Russia

Russia is rich in natural resources. The country has huge reserves of oil, natural gas, coal, minerals and forests. These natural resources are a significant part of the Russian economy and make the country one of the world’s leading energy producers.

The importance of Russia in the world

Russia’s large area and natural resources make it a significant player in international politics and economy. Russia is one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and has considerable influence in the global energy sector.

You can read more information about Russia and its geographical extent, for example, on Wikipedia.

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