Вот it's when you show something word. You can use it with here or there or alone if it "right here": Вот -"showing"😉

This is just a more emphatic way of saying здесь (here). Вот здесь - right here Вон там - right there

1. "Вот" doesn't equal "here". It's like you show something with your finger. In this case, you show the country on the map. Using it instead of "здесь" and "там" can be wrong. 2. "Россия здесь" could sound like you in Russia now. Yes, you can say it, it's right. But when you add "вот" your speech sounds more natural.