Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains divide the country into Europe and Asia. The huge mountain range stretches from north to south for more than 2,000 km! At the same time, its width is small - from 40 to 150 km. In fact, it is a giant convex fold. Take a sheet of paper, put your hands on opposite edges and move them towards each other. A fold will form in the middle of the sheet. This is how the Ural Mountains arose. The mountain range stretches from the Arctic Ocean to Kazakhstan. In the north, the Novaya Zemlya archipelago continues the mountain system. The Urals are a real treasure trove. All kinds of ores, coal, and precious stones have been mined here since the 18th century. The Ural natural resources have made a significant contribution to the development of Russia. It is not for nothing that this region was considered the supporting edge of the state. In ancient times, the Urals were called Riphean. Geographers divide the Urals into five parts: Polar, Subpolar, Northern, Middle and Southern. The mountain range includes four dozen ridges. The highest peak is Mount Narodnaya in the Subpolar Urals. Its height is 1895 meters. It is followed by Manaraga (1662 m), Yamantau (1640 m), Telposiz (1617 m). The natural decoration of the mountains are rivers and lakes. Among the rivers are the beautiful Chusovaya, the powerful Kama, the legendary Ural. The most beautiful lakes are considered to be Turgoyak, Uvildy, Zyuratkul. #CapCut #mountains #ural #riverplate