Ответ: 1. The total area of the Russian Federation is over 17 million square kilometers.2.  There is hardly can be found another country in the world with such diverse flora and fauna.3. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake on earth and is the pride of the Russians.4. On the territory of the Russian Federation, there are 11 time zones.5. Russia is a constitutional Republic with a presidential form of government.6. Legislative power is vested in the Federal Assembly consisting of two chambers.7. In the Russian Parliament there are such parties as the Unity, the Communist party, Fatherland of Russia, Yabloko, SPS and LDPR.8. The legislature and the judiciary are not directly accountable to the President.