 Amazing facts about Russia. Due to its huge size, Russia is home to a quarter of the world's forests, has shores on 12 different seas, and borders 15 other countries. If you're thinking about heading to Russia to teach English abroad, check out this infographic for a few more interesting facts about this fascinating country that you might not be aware of. For example, did you know that the smallest gap between Russia and America is only a mere 4 km? You might also be interested to know that there are around 10 million more women in Russia than there are men.