The largest country in the world by land area is Russia, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (6.6 million square miles). Covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land, it stretches across 11 time zones and two continents (Europe and Asia). Russia’s vast territory includes diverse landscapes, from tundra1 and forests (Taiga) to mountains (e.g., the Ural and Caucasus ranges) and sprawling2 steppes. Key geographic3 features include Lake Baikal (the deepest freshwater lake) and the Volga River (Europe’s longest).
Russia’s size surpasses the next-largest countries like Canada (9.98 million km²) and China (9.6 million km²). Its borders touch 14 nations, including Norway, China, and Mongolia. Despite its enormous area, much of Russia is sparsely4 populated due to harsh climates, with most citizens living west of the Ural Mountains. The nation’s resources (oil, gas, minerals) are vital to its economy.
世界上国土面积最大的国家是俄罗斯,总面积约1710万平方公里,占地球陆地面积的八分之一以上。其领土横跨11个时区和欧亚两大洲,涵盖从北极苔原、西伯利亚针叶林(Taiga)、乌拉尔山脉到黑海沿岸的多样地貌。著名地理标志包括贝加尔湖(世界最深淡水湖)和伏尔加河(欧洲最长河流)。
俄罗斯的面积远超第二的加拿大(998万平方公里)和第三的中国(960万平方公里)。它与14国接壤,包括挪威、中国和蒙古。尽管疆域辽阔,但因气候严寒,大部分人口集中在乌拉尔山脉以西。俄罗斯的石油、天然气和矿产资源对其经济至关重要。
Fun Fact: 若将俄罗斯的国土铺平,其面积甚至接近冥王星的表面积(约1770万平方公里)!
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tundra [ˈtʌndrə]
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n.苔原,冻土地带 | |
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sprawling [ˈsprɔ:lɪŋ]
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adj.蔓生的,不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 );蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展;四肢伸展坐着(或躺着) | |
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geographic [ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk]
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adj.地理学的,地理的 | |
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