Why is Russia called a polar bear?

Many countries have their own national symbols, such as the dragon and the American eagle, while the symbol of Russia is the "polar bear". Comparing Russia to a "polar bear" that first appeared in the west in the18th century shows that Russians are savage, aggressive and lazy. But in the eyes of Russians, the image of the bear is heroic and a symbol of courage, strength and wisdom. Polar bear is a large animal, which coincides with Russia's vast territory.

In the eyes of Europeans, the use of the name "polar bear" is related to Russia's geographical location, because it is in the northernmost part of Europe and Asia; At the same time, it is also related to the Russian character. They look cold and inaccessible.

Extension: The national flag of the Russian Federation (Russia: росискаяедерация) is white, blue and blue. The main body of the national emblem is a double-headed eagle pattern. Russia is located in the northern part of Eurasia, spanning two continents, with a land area of 17075400 square kilometers, and is the largest country in the world. 199 1 After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in, Russia, the largest joining country, officially became independent, inherited most of the military forces of the Soviet Union, ranked second in the world in comprehensive military strength, and possessed the largest nuclear arsenal in the world. In the international system of "one superpower, many powers", Russia is a powerful country with great influence, and its military strength, especially its space technology, ranks among the best in the world. In addition, Russia is one of the BRICS countries.

Russia is located at 30 ~180 e, 50 ~ 80 N, spanning Europe and Asia, in the east of Europe and the north of the Asian continent, and most of its European territory is the eastern European plain. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland in the northwest.

Russia covers an area of17,098,200 square kilometers (accounting for 76.3% of the territory of the former Soviet Union and1/0.4% of the earth's land area) and its water area accounts for 13%, making it the largest country in the world. It is 9000 kilometers long from east to west, spanning 1 1 time zones; It is 4000 kilometers wide from north to south and spans four climatic zones. With the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol joining Russia, the territory of Russia has increased by 25,500 square kilometers.