PPT-Russia and the Former Russian Republics

Physical Geography Russiaits big Russias Land Size A comparatively small lt145 millionThe USSR had 293 m and concentrated population Concentrated development Multicultural state. The Largest region we will study, spanning two continents and including eleven time zones.. Countries as ranked by GDP. Kazakhstan. Turkmenistan. Countries as ranked by land size. Kazakhstan. Russia. Russia’s Origins and Growth. The Russian state began in the region between the Baltic and Black seas. In the 9. th. century, Vikings built a settlement for the region’s river trade. They slowly adopted local Slavic customs and the village grew.. Traditions of our country.. . School . №. 31. . Kargapoltseva. A. V.. Tea was introduced to Russia in the early seventeenth century by China.. Prior to its introduction in Russia, the drink of choice . Why has Siberia become an increasingly valuable area to Russia. ?. Natural resources are abundant.  . How do geography and location contribute to the climate of Siberia. ? . Flat landscape near Arctic circle. Russia Fast Facts. Ethnic Groups: over 190; 78% Russian. Religion: Russian Orthodox 15-20%; Islam 10-15%. Life Expectancy: 70.47 (US. Government: Federation. Economy: Market based, except energy and defense . By: Zoe Antipas,Samantha Beebe, and, Christian Victorino. publishingperspectives.com. Location on world map. Russia is mostly in Asia but, its capital, Moscow is in Europe.. Russia is the largest country and it covers 9 time zones, all climate zones except tropical.. . . Challenges and Possible Solution . Oleg Bodrov . JSC Decommission General Director, St. Petersburg, Russia . Risks and Responsibilities in EU Nuclear Projects. Brussels, June 23, 2016. Nuclear Trend . Northern Landforms. Russia and the Republics in size: About 3(x) of the U.S. / 11 times zones/ nearly 1/6. th. of Earth’s land surface. It is the only country to reach two continents (Europe and Asia). . Chapter 9. From Communism to Free Enterprise. Chapter 9. Section 1. Becoming a . Free Market Economy. After the collapse of Communism, Russia moved toward a free market economy. Free Market Economy: People, rather than government, decide what goods and services to produce, how to produce, & who will buy them. SECTION 1: GEOGRAPHY. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY . Russia & the Eurasian republics take up about one-sixth of the land surface of the entire Earth.. Russia is the largest country in the world in total land mass. . Russia - it’s big!. Siberia takes up 77% of its landmass but less than 20% of its population.. Record Low - -68C. Divided by Ural Mountains.. 11 time zones.. Same latitude as Canada.. How Russia became Russia. Vocabulary. Boyars – wealthy Russian citizens (aristocrats). Cossacks – Horse backed soldiers and pastoralist nomads that quickly took over land in Eastern Russia.. Pomestie. – granting land to soldiers in exchange for loyalty & defense. Alexander I. Nicholas I. Alexander II & III. Nicholas II. Russia in the 19th Century. Russian society remained semi-feudal and backward, with much popular discontent.. Russia remained isolated from Western culture and did not modernize.. CHRISTMAS IN RUSSIA By: KOBE JACKLYN Flag Of Russia The Russian flag is red on bottom , blue in the middle and white on top. It was first made in 1923 http://toptravellists.net/russian-flag-wallpaper.html