Russia

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red. Currency Russian ruble. Astronomy Today's date is May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Northern asia (that part west of the urals is included with europe), bordering the arctic ocean, between europe and the north pacific ocean. Climate Ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of european russia; subarctic in siberia to tundra climate in the polar north; winters vary from cool along black sea coast to frigid in siberia; summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along arctic coast. Terrain Broad plain with low hills west of urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Caspian Sea -28 m. The highest point is at Gora El'brus 5,633 m.

Nature & Science News

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Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.

MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.

Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.

Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.

Russia

This is a map of Russia. The map illustrates the location of Moscow and its proximity to Saint Petersburg, Rostov, Sochi, and the Arctic Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Kazakhstan / Ukraine / Belarius

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