By

Tyler A. Palochak

Mother Russia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Russia.svg

6.602 million sq. milesCoordinates: 60 00 N, 100 00 E

Russia

http://www.primalingua.com/knowledge-base/

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Land: 16,377,742 sq. km

Water: 720,500 sq. km

Sharing borders with, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan,, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Azaerbaijan, Belarus, Latvia

The ninth most populated nation in the world with more than 142 million inhabitants

With a population density of 8.7(people per sq. km) in 2010

http://populationpyramid.net/russian-federation/

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The defeat in Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05 contributed greatly to the revolution of 1905. Then the great lose of the Russian Army during WWI lead to a new imperial household in 1917, lead by Vladimir Lenin to later form the USSR.

The dawn of Communism

http://www.history.com/photos/russian-leaders-and-politicians/photo11

A socioeconomic systemBased on common ownership of the means of

production, characterized by the absence of classes, money and the state.

Including social, political, and economic ideology that moves to aim the social order.

Communism

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Joseph Stalin, born 1878-1953, ruled the Union from 1928-1953. Strengthen pride and Dominance in Russia about the Soviet Union but stagnated the Soviet economy and society.

http://jpchapleau.blogspot.com/2013/12/historical-figure-of-renown-josef-stalin.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union

Was leader of the Soviet Union 1985-1991Tried to introduce openness and

restructuring Inadvertently released troops, leading to a

splintering of 14 other independent republics in December 1991.

General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev

http://www.historyorb.com/date/1931/march

Russia has since shifted its post-Soviet democratic ambitions in favor of a centralized semi-authoritarian state in which the leadership seeks to legitimize its rule through managed national elections

populist appeals by President Putineconomic growth continues to occur

http://www.nowthisnews.com/news/putin-memes/

Economy

From the statistics from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database, Russia’s total Gross Domestic Product added up to $2.553 trillion in 2013.

Russia GDP

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/gdp

2000 Data: $252, $2 per capita

GNP and GNI

https://www.google.com/search?q=russia+gni&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=kTGEU8L9Ice0yAS-lIDoDA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1366&bih=667&dpr=1

Russia exports up to 526.4 million dollars in US

Exporting

http://www.worldstopexports.com/russias-top-10-exports/2350

economists-pick-research.hktdc.com

http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/rus/

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Imports a average of 27,149,000,000 USD monthly

Imports

http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/rus/

1 Russian Ruble equals to 0.029 US Dollar

Russia Currency

www.xe.com › XE Currency Converter eastbook.eu

Physical Geography

Irrigated land: 43, 460 sp. km (2008)

Permanent crops: 1709824.2 sp. km

Arable land: 121568500.62 sp. km

Main cropsWheat, pasture grasses, Tobacco, Cotton, and Mixed farming

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Vast forest and tundra in Siberia, broad plain with low hills west of Urals, uplands and mountains in southern border regions.

Terrain

www.iiasa.ac.at

The range can steppe in the south of European Russia through humid continental

Tundra climate in the polar north

Subarctic in Siberia

Climate

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Russia- History, Location and Physical Features2:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ-MfVZjukI&hd=1

Russia- History, Location and Physical Features

Culture

The 6th largest city proper in the world Situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal

District served by an extensive transit network, which includes

four international airports, nine railway terminals, and one of the deepest underground metro systems in the world

Moscow

http://www.mydestination.com/moscow

St. PetersburgFirst came under Russia’s control in May

17031713 Peter moved the capital from Moscow to

St. Petersburg, until 1728-1732 when Peter II moved the capital back.

Has over 230 places associated with Lenin

Historical buildings

http:/www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/russia_7.html/

One of the first buildings built in St. Petersburg

Started in 1702 by Peter IDuring the Revolution in February 1917, the

fortress was attacked by mutinous soldiers and prisoners of the war were freed in the process.

Peter & Paul Fortress

http://www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/russia_7.html

The official language of Russia is Russian. It being the only official language throughout the country.

Language

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multi-ethnic and multi-faith nation

Religion

http://www.valley.net/~transnat/russrel.html

Life expectancy in Russia is 59 years for men and 73 years for women.

Life

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Kasha A type of porridge made from different grains

Cuisine

http://masterrussian.com/russianculture/meals.htm

Pelmeni Dumplings consisting of a filling of mainly pork, beef, and sometimes mutton wrapped in thin, unleavened dough.

January 1-5 - New Year (the biggest Russian holiday) January 7 - Christmas (Orthodox Christmas) January 14 - Old New YearFebruary 14 - St. Valentine's DayFebruary 23 - Defender of the Motherland DayMarch 8 - International Women's Day, March 8th VocabularyMay 1 - May DayMay 9 - Victory Day June 12 - Russia DayNovember 4 - National Unity DayApril 12 - Cosmonautics DaySunday, varies - Orthodox Easter

Holidays

http://masterrussian.com/russianculture/Russian_Culture.htm

Originally named Red Army Day to celebrate new beginning from the first mass draft into the Red Army

Renamed in 1949 to ‘Soviet Army and Navy Day’• Changed again to the nameIt is given now by RussianPresident Vladmir Putin in 2002.

Defender of the Motherland day

Feb. 23

Celebrate the respect, appreciation and love towards women, a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements

A mixture of Mother’s Day and Valentines Day

International Women's DayMarch 8

Double burdenPay way significantly lowers then man;

women engineer gets paid 40 cents less then male engineer

Sexual harassment

Women treatment

http://www.hwsmk.co.uk/Docs/ukauto6/pages/ukaut06_families.htm

Social Classes

http://www.redstate.com/diary/kcjw33/2011/03/11/unions-the-history-of-their-socialist-agenda/

Large private business sectors emergingFree-market competitionForcing companies to increase innovation,

productivity, motivation, and efficiencyWork like a “slave in the galley”

Work ethnics

http://www.moldova.org/russia-to-enhance-monopoly-over-energy-sector-in-moldova-if-it-joins-customs-union-experts-238781-eng/

Russian weddings are celebrated on a grand scale

Celebration and thoroughness of preparation are only limited by the financial situation

Some couples choose to adopt western traditions, including the priest, marriage vows, staged shows and special tents for guests.

Marriage

httpmasterrussian.com/Russian culture/russian_wedding.htm:// http://www.56thparallel.com/romantic-russian-weddings/

Summer: Football, Basketball, Motor biking, motor speed racing, and other extreme sports

Recreational activities

• Winter: Hockey, Skining, Chess

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