Name: ______________ Date: _____________

Trace the words. Answer the questions.

Russia is the biggest country in the world. It is bigger than China, America and Canada. It

extends across the whole of northern Asia and forty percent of Europe. This is why Asia is larger

than Europe. It has the largest forest reserves and one quarter of the world's fresh water. In

comparison, the Vatican City is the smallest state in the world. It is much smaller than Russia

and in particular Rome, the city which surrounds this magnificent state.

1. What is the biggest country in the world? __________________________________________

2. Which countries are smaller than Russia? __________________________________________

3. Which continent is smaller than Asia? ______________________________________________