Russia is the biggest nation in terms of land area, spanning almost 5,000 kilometres from west to east. Its western neighbours are Norway and Finland; its eastern neighbours are Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine; its southwestern neighbours are Georgia and Azerbaijan; and its eastern and southern neighbours are Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. Despite its location in Asia, the vast majority of Russia’s population lives in the European section of the country, and European cultural influences may be seen across the country.
