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LOCATION, CLIMATE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF
THEUNITED KINGDOM &
RUSSIA
UNITED KINGDOM
London, England
LOCATION OF THE UKA country of islands off the coast
of mainland EuropeMade up of England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland, & WalesLocation makes it a HUB for trade
Many different countries to trade with close by.
10 major ports along UK’s coast!
LOCATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED KINGDOM
Consists of 4 regions:EnglandScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland
CLIMATE OF THE UKMild climate with rainfall
throughout the yearNo section goes without rain for
more than 2 weeks!Winters are mild and wet;
summers are warmest in the south
CLIMATE OF THE UKThe Gulf Stream crosses the
Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries
NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE UK
Has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, & iron oreThe United Kingdom’s main
industries auto production, steel manufacturing, & shipbuilding
Other resources include: zinc, lead, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, gypsum, sand, & slate
NATURAL RESOURCES IN UK
Manufacturing is declining…Natural resources are being used up
and industry is changing to cleaner forms of energyMany people who once had jobs in
mining and manufacturing are being retrained for jobs in service industries
NATURAL RESOURCES IN UK
Fishing is profitable along the shores of the UK
Nearly 25% of the country has arable land (fertile; good for farming)Over half of the land is used for
farms
WHERE PEOPLE LIVE…
About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.
Land Area: 243,610 sq kmAround 90% of the UK’s people
live in cities. London has over 7 million
people!
TOWER BRIDGE IN LONDON
RUSSIA
St. Petersburg, Russia
LOCATION OF RUSSIA
Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia!So wide that a train trip across
takes a week!Shares a border with 15 countries
LOCATION OF RUSSIA
LOCATION OF RUSSIA
Eastern side is bound by Pacific Ocean
Northern side is bordered by the Arctic OceanAt its closest
point, Russia & US are only 3 miles apart across Bering Strait!
LOCATION OF RUSSIAEuropean Russia is mostly
landlocked (difficult for trading via ship)
2 cities that do have access to trade via ships are Murmansk & St. Petersburg
LOCATION OF RUSSIA
CLIMATE OF RUSSIAOnly has 2 seasons—winter and
summerAverage yearly temperature is
below freezingAsian Russia (Siberia) has the
most extreme climatelows -40 degrees & highs over
90 degrees73% of Russia’s people live in
European Russia
NATURAL RESOURCES
Vast forests for lumber are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the European side
Deposits of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains
Volga River (largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric power.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Russia’s large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources
WHERE PEOPLE LIVE…
Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with 145.5 million people.
Land Area: 17,098,242 sq kmMost people live WEST of the Ural
mountains, known as European Russia, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.
ST. BASIL’S CATHEDRAL
COMPARING UK & RUSSIA
Geographically very different:Russia is larger, with a coastline
bordering the Arctic Ocean (ports are frozen much of the year)
UK is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round
COMPARING UK & RUSSIA
Natural Resources:Both have fossil fuels, like coal &
oilUK’s are dwindling, but much of
Russia’s coal and oil is untouchable because of the climate & size of the country
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