Geography of Russia

Introduction: Russia and Post-Soviet Northern Eurasia

Physical Geography

Relief and Hydrography
Climate
Biomes
Environmental Degradation and Conservation

History and Politics

Formation of the Russian State
The Soviet Legacy
Post-Soviet Reforms
The Geopolitical Position of Russia in the World

Cultural and Social Geography

Demographics and Population Distribution
Cities and Villages
Social Issues: Health, Wealth, Poverty, and Crime
Cultures and Languages
Religion, Diet, and Dress
Education, Arts, Sciences, and Sports
Tourism

Economics

Oil, Gas, and Other Energy Sources
Heavy Industry and the Military Complex
Light Industry and Consumer Goods
Fruits of the Earth: Agriculture, Hunting, Fishing, and Forestry
Infrastructure and Services

Regional Geography of Russia and Other FSU States

Central Russia: The Heart of the Country
Russia’s Northwest: Fishing, Timber, and Culture
The Volga: Cars, Food, and Energy
The Caucasus: Cultural Diversity and Political Instability
The Urals: Metallurgy, Machinery, and Fossil Fuels
Siberia: Great Land
The Far East: The Russian Pacific
The Baltics: Europeysky, Not Sovetsky
Eastern Europeans: Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova
Central Asia: The Heart of Eurasia
Epilogue: Engaging with Post-Soviet Northern Eurasia