The legal system is based on a system of civil law. The Legislative Branch - is a bicameral which convenes for a Federal Assembly. Russian Federation's administrative division consists of 89 territorial units which have equal rights. There are more than 120,000 rivers and 2,000,000 lakes in Russia. Russia's climate ranges from the Steppes in the South to the Sub Arctic in Siberia to the Tundra in the Polar North.
Winters vary from cool along the Black Sea coast to very frigid in Siberia.
Summers vary from warm in the Steppes to cool along the Arctic coast. The cities of Russia are presented with their history and evolution. Moscow recently celebrated its 850th anniversary. Many historical and architectural monuments have been reconstructed. Moscow is the largest cultural, transportation, economic and financial center of the country.