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Russia
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Saint Basil’s Cathedral
Saint Basil’s Cathedral is located in Moscow, Russia on the Red Square.
This is a Russian Orthodox Church
The Cathedral was built by Ivan IV of Russia in 1555-1561
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Winter Palace
Located in St. Petersburg, Russia
Was used from 1732-1917 but now is a museum
Tsars residence area until 1917
Was Peter the Great original palace
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Maria Sharapova
Born April 17, 1987 Tennis Player Grew up in a town
Nyagen in Siberia, Russia
Started Playing Tennis at Age 6
Still plays in professional league
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Alexander Palace
Is built near St. Petersburg, Russia
Was Nicholas II residences, the last emperor of Russia,
Built in 1772-1776
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Ural Mountains
Separates Europe from Asia
Located from north to south end in East Russia
Highest mountains in Russia
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Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin
Born 1799 in Moscow Was born into a noble
Russian family Russian novelist Started writing poetry
when he was 14 Died 1837, dueling for
his wife’s honor after she had an affair with another man
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Yuri Gagarin Monument
Located on Cosmonaut Lane in Moscow, Russia
Was made after Gagarin’s legendary flight into space
Built after death in 1968
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Russian Sports
Hockey Soccer Gymnastics Are very popular in
Russia Most people that are
wealthy, play sports
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Peter the Great of Russia
Ruled Russia’s Empire from 1682 until his death
Died in 1725 at 42 Was born into a royal
family After his father Alexis I
Death he took rule
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Siberia
Makes up 77% of Russian territory
25% of Russia’s population live in the Siberian range (36 Million people)
The land is mostly covered by tundra, and alpine tundra
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Valdislav Tretiak
Played Hockey for the Central Red Army Team
Retired Goalie Known as the best
goalie in the world Born April 25, 1952
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Moscow
Capital of Russia Red Square is the most
popular tourist spot Largest populated city
in Russia Location of the Saint
Basils Cathedral
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Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov
Soviet Nuclear Physicist
Born in 1921 in the city of Moscow
Was part of the Soviets atomic bomb project
Died from a sudden heart attack in 1989
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St. Petersburg
Second largest city in Russia
Founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia
Was the capital of the Russian Empire for more then 200 years
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Matryoshka doll
Wooden dolls
Very popular gifts for Women
Was first made by Vasily Zvyozdochkin of Russia
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Joseph Stalin
Born December 18, 1878
Was a dictator of the Soviet Union
Was part of the Communist party
Started the “Great Purge” also known as the “Great Terror”
Died March 5th, 1953
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Russian Ballet
Was to entertain the royal court
First ballet studio was Imperial School of Ballet in St. Petersburg in the 1740’s
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Peter Tchaikovsky
Born May 7th, 1840 Was a Russian
composer in the romantic era of music
Composed Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty
Died November 6th, 1893
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Wars that Involved Russia
Russia’s Civil War, lasted from 1918-1920
Cold War, military tension between the U.S and Russia lasted from 1939-1945
Soviet War in Afghanistan, Russia invaded Afghanistan lasted from 1988-1989
World War II, was in war against the Axis powers from 1939-1945
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Alexander Ovechkin
Born September 17th, 1985
Part of the NHL Plays for the
Washington Capitals in the NHL
Plays left wing and is captain
Worth 124 million dollars
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