The Krasnoyarsk territory is situated in the East Siberian Region of Russia. The Krasnoyarsk territory is 6,5 times larger than Germany and 4 times larger than France. The ecology of the territory is extraordinary diverse. Arctic deserts, tundra, tundra forest, the steppe and forest steppe. The main river of the territory is Yenisei. The climate of the Krasnoyarsk territory is continental and characterised by long winters, short spring and short summers.
The fauna of the territory consists of 342 species of birds and 89 species of mammals. Polar foxes, wolves inhabit the tundra. The brown bears, maral, deer, squirrel are found in the taiga. The rivers and lakes of the territory are rich in fish.
The Krasnoyarsk territory is one of Russia`s richest raw material areas. The most important natural resources are oil, gas, hydro-energy, forests, iron, ore, coal, gold and so on. Today Krasnoyarsk territory is an independent member of Russian Federation.
VOCABULARY
to be situated - находиться
territory -край,территотия
characterize -характеризовать
to inhabit - обитать
inhabitant - обитатель
to be rich in - быть богатым чем-то
resources - ресурсы, запасы
oil - нефть
gas - газ
hydro-energy - гидро-энергетика
iron - железо
ore - руда
coal - уголь
independent - независимый
climate - климат
species - виды
mammals - млекопитающие
EXERCISES ON VOCABULARY
1.Match the parts of the sentences.
1. Moscow to be centre of Russia
London situated Britain
the Urals in Russia
New York Germany
Berlin America
2. forests sights
rivers to be rich naturals resources
old cities in mushrooms and berries
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the Krasnoyarsk territory talents
Russia fish
3. mammals lakes and rivers
fish towns
people to inhabit Russia
the English the Earth
the Russians Britain