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What borders Russia to the north?
The country is bordered to the north by the White Sea, the Barents Sea, and the Kara Sea, all arms and bays of the Arctic Ocean. In the west, Russia is bordered by Norway, Finland, and a small part of the Baltic Sea (at the Gulf of Finland).
Where is Russia north or south?
Because of its large size, Russia has a wide variety of natural features and resources. The country is located on the northeastern portion of the Eurasian landmass. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Pacific Ocean, and to the south, by the Black and Caspian Seas.
What is North Russia called?
Siberia
Siberia, Russian Sibir, vast region of Russia and northern Kazakhstan, constituting all of northern Asia. Siberia extends from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east and southward from the Arctic Ocean to the hills of north-central Kazakhstan and the borders of Mongolia and China. Siberia.
How many countries are in Russia?
Republics of Russia
| Republics | |
|---|---|
| Category | Federated state |
| Location | Russian Federation |
| Number | 22 |
| Populations | Smallest: Altai, 206,195 Largest: Bashkortostan, 4,072,102 |
What is the southern part of Russia?
Southern Russia is a region in Russia bordering the country’s Central and Volga Regions to the north, Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea to the east, Azerbaijan and Georgia to the south, the Black Sea and Ukraine to the west….North Caucasus.
| Dagestan | Chechnya |
|---|---|
| North Ossetia | Kabardino-Balkaria |
Are Siberia and Russia the same?
No, it is neither a separate country nor a colony. Siberia is a geographical region of Russia and currently most of its inhabitants are ethnic Russians. In the Middle Ages, these lands were inhabited by nomadic tribes of the ancient states of East Asia.