Russia is the biggest country in the world. There is hardly any other country on our planet with such a variety of scenery and vegetation. Russia is located on two continents in Europe and Asia. In our country there are many long necks and deep lakes. The longest river in Europe is the Volga project in the Russian territory. The main rivers of Siberia are Ob, Yenisei and Lena. The Amur River connects Russia with the Pacific Ocean. Today, many are troubled by the ecological situation on Lake Baikal and are struggling to preserve this beautiful lake and its clear waters. Russia is a country of forests. The animal world of forests is rich and diverse. The territory of Russia is so large that here there are all different types of climate from the Arctic to the subtropical. Russia is rich in minerals. Our country is a precedent republic. The federal government consists of three branches of the legislative (the Federation Council and the State Duma), the executive (the government headed by the prime minister) and the judiciary (Constitutional Court, supreme court and local courts). All three branches are controlled by the president and his assistants. The state symbol of Russia is a three-color banner; the national coat of arms of Russia is a two-headed eagle. Moscow is the capital of Russia.