1. LOCATION, CLIMATE, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES OF
THE
UNITED KINGDOM &
RUSSIA

2. UNITED KINGDOM
London, Engl and

3. LOCATION OF THE UK
 A country of islands off the coast of
mainland Europe
Made up of England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland, & Wales
 Location makes it a HUB for trade
Many different countries to trade
with close by.
10 major ports along UK’s coast!

4. LOCATION OF THE UNITED
KINGDOM

5. UNITED KINGDOM
 Consists of 4 regions:
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

6. CLIMATE OF THE UK
 Mild climate with rainfall throughout
the year
No section goes without rain for
more than 2 weeks!
Winters are mild and wet; summers
are warmest in
the south

7. CLIMATE OF THE UK
 The Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic
Ocean & warms the country, making
the winters milder than other
European countries

8. NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE
UK
 Has deposits of coal, petroleum,
natural gas, & iron ore
The United Kingdom’s main
industries  auto production, steel
manufacturing, & shipbuilding
 Other resources include: zinc, lead,
gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay,
gypsum, sand, & slate

9. NATURAL RESOURCES IN
UK
 Manufacturing is declining…
 Natural resources are being used up and
industry is changing to cleaner forms of
energy
Many people who once had jobs in
mining and manufacturing are being
retrained for jobs in service industries

10. 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

12. WHERE PEOPLE LIVE…
 About 60 million people live in the
United Kingdom.
 Land Area: 243,610 sq km
 Around 90% of the UK’s people live in
cities.
London has over 7 million people!

13. TOWER BRIDGE IN LONDON

14. RUSSIA
St . Pet ersburg, Russi a

15. LOCATION OF RUSSIA
 Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia!
So wide that a train trip across
takes a week!
 Shares a border with 15 countries

17. LOCATION OF RUSSIA

18. LOCATION OF RUSSIA
 Eastern side is bound
by Pacific Ocean
 Northern side is
bordered by the
Arctic Ocean
At its closest point,
Russia & US are
only 3 miles apart
across Bering
Strait!

19. LOCATION OF RUSSIA
 European Russia is mostly
landlocked (difficult for trading via
ship)
 2 cities that do have access to trade
via ships are Murmansk & St.
Petersburg

20. LOCATION OF RUSSIA

21. CLIMATE OF RUSSIA
 Only has 2 seasons—winter and
summer
Average yearly temperature is
below freezing
 Asian Russia (Siberia) has the most
extreme climate
lows -40 degrees & highs over 90
degrees
73% of Russia’s people live in
European Russia

22. 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.

23. NATURAL RESOURCES
 Russia’s large size, rugged terrain,
and cold climate make it difficult for
Russians to use their resources

24. 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 km
 Most people live WEST of the Ural
mountains, known as European
Russia, where the climate is mildest
and the land is the most fertile.

25. ST. BASIL’S CATHEDRAL

26. 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

27. COMPARING UK & RUSSIA
Natural Resources:
 Both have fossil fuels, like coal & oil
 UK’s are dwindling, but much of
Russia’s coal and oil is untouchable
because of the climate & size of the
country