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Rus·sia

Russia

 
pronunciation:
ruh sh
part of speech: noun
definition: Russia is a large country that stretches from Europe into Asia. Russia is the biggest country in the world and has many types of climate and land. The Ural mountains are in Russia. It is these mountains that make the line between Europe and Asia. Russia has warm summers in most places and very cold winters with a lot of snow. The southern parts of Russia near the Black Sea have warmer weather. Russia is home to many kinds of animals, such as bears, deer, and wolves. There are even tigers in the eastern part of Russia. Most people in Russia speak Russian.