Сответами general understanding: 1. is russia the largest country in the world? 2. what oceans wash the borders of the russian federation? 3. how many countries have borders with russia? 4. are russian flora and fauna various? 5. what are the highest mountains in russia? 6. what is baikal famous for? 7. what is the climate in russia like? 8. what is the national symbol of russia? 9. what does the federal assembly consist of? 10. who is the head of each chamber of the federal assembly?

1)Russia is in fact the largest country in the world (17 тыс.кв км). 2) The seas of three oceans - the Arctic, the Passific and Atlantic - wash the borders of the Russian Federation. 3)  Russia has international borders with 16 sovereign states, including two with maritime boundaries (US and Japan).4) Russian flora and fauna are rich and various.5) Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia  and in Europe. Elbrus forms part of the Caucasus Mountains.6) Baikal is famous for its fresh water. 7)The climate in Russia is various. We can meet here continential,polar and humid subtropical climate.8) The national symbol of Russia is a bear. 9) The Federal Assembly consists of two Houses -The Federal Counsil and the State Duma.. 10) V.Volodin is the Chairman of State Duma and Valentina Matvienko is the Head of the Federal Assembly.