The country has rich mineral and energy resources. The mighty Volga, Europe's longest river, flows from northern Russia into the Caspian Sea. A bleak behemoth, Siberia encompasses more than half the territory but is home to less than 20 percent of the population. Siberian workers toil at prying natural gas, oil, coal, gold, and diamonds from the frozen earth. Commodities such as fur and timber also earn coveted foreign currency.
Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world. Namely in Central and South America, Spain and in big parts in the USA. Large communities are located in California, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado and New York.