Assigned Blog Post #6
Assigned Blog Post #6
Russia first became a country in 862 AD. Russia is located in northeastern Europe and northern Asia. The capital is Moscow. Today their current population is 141,930,000. Russia is the world’s largest country at 6,592,800 square miles. Their GDP is $1.86 Trillion.
Some of the most visited tourist attractions in Russia are Saint Basil's Cathedral. St. Basil's marks the geometric center of Moscow. It has been the hub of the city's growth since the 14th century, and it was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. Another popular attraction is the Valley of Geysers. Situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, the Valley of Geysers is the second largest geyser field in the world. The Valley of Geysers was discovered in 1941 by local scientist Tatyana Ustinova. Another attraction is Lake Baikal. Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake on earth. Lake Baikal holds around 20% of the world’s fresh water. Located in Siberia, the 25-million-year-old lake is surrounded by mountain ranges. The lake is considered one of the clearest lakes in the world. Known as the Pearl of Siberia, Lake Baikal is home to several resorts, making the area a popular vacation destination.
I would really like to go see some of these places in Russia. I would especially like to go see Lake Baikal because of it being the deepest and oldest lake on earth. The geysers would be really cool to see too because I remember that when I went to Yellowstone I like to see the geysers. I think would be really cool to see those geysers because they are the second largest geyser field in the world.
Comments
Good info but a bit brief as doing Russia justice in a couple of paragraphs is not possible.