As the world's largest country in total area, Russia showcases a wide diversity of landforms. In general terms, it is divided into some very specific geographical zones.
Some Details... <span>The broad European Plain, or Volga River Plain extends from the Ural Mountains to its western borders with Europe. </span>
<span>The central and southern areas of Russia include large fertile areas, marsh, steppes (plains without trees) and massive coniferous forests. </span>
<span>Siberia is a combination of frozen tundra, with rolling hills rising to plateaus, punctuated by scattered mountain ranges. </span>
Mountains <span>Mountain ranges are found across Russia, with many of the major ones stretching along its southwestern, southeastern and eastern borders </span>
<span>In the far southwest the Caucasus Mountains slice across the land. The country's highest point, Mt. Elbrus at 18,481 ft. (5,633 m), is located there. </span>
<span>Making up the natural border between </span>European Russia<span>and </span>Asia<span>, the Ural Mountains extend from the </span>Arctic Ocean<span> to </span>Kazakhstan's<span> northern border. </span>
