How much is the Russian national character influenced by the country

Как очень на русский национальный нрав оказывает влияние география страны и климат?
Russian character is very much influenced by the geography. Russians are impressed with size and numbers because Russia is a vast country. Russians think and act big because Russia is a vast country. Russians think themselves as members of the community rather than individuals. This lies in the vastness of the Great Plain. Russians arc often inactive for long periods of time and then show bursts of energy due to the cold winters.