Geography of Russia , the Russian border is the world's longest. Along the 20,139-kilometer land frontier, Russia has boundaries with 14 countries: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland (via the Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the People's Republic of China and North Korea. Approximately two-thirds of the frontier is bounded by seawater. Virtually all of the lengthy northern coast is well above the Arctic Circle; except for the port of Murmansk—which receives currents that are somewhat warmer than would be expected at that latitude, due to the effects of the Gulf Stream—that coast is locked in ice much of the
The City Circle The City Circle The City Circle is a network body of mainly young Muslim professionals located in England and is a registered charity (Reg. No.1088931). On 7 November 2006, The City Circle announced that it had appointed Yahya Birt as its first Director with effect from December 2006. On 3 January 2008, it announced the appointment of Usama Hasan, whose father is Suhaib Hasan, as its new Director. Current projects include a Saturday school, careers and mentoring and helping London's homeless. The City Circle contributes to British Muslim Identity through its weekly discussion groups. It has also attracted controversy through