Mapa de relieve de Rusia en el que se muestran varias de las ciudades y ríos más importantes del país. La Federación de Rusia se encuentra en el norte de Asia, bordeando el Océano Ártico, entre Europa y el norte del Océano Pacífico, con una superficie de 17.075.200 kilómetros cuadrados y con una población de 143 420 309 (2005).

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Geographical Information
Russian Federation is located in Northern Asia (that part west of the Urals is included with Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean, comprising of 17,075,200 sq km. It has a population of 143,420,309 (2005). Major environmental concerns are: air pollution from heavy industry, emissions of coal-fired electric plants, and transportation in major cities; industrial, municipal, and agricultural pollution of inland waterways and seacoasts; deforestation; soil erosion; soil contamination from improper application of agricultural chemicals; scattered areas of sometimes intense radioactive contamination; groundwater contamination from toxic waste; urban solid waste management; abandoned stocks of obsolete pesticides.

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