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Population facts Population (2010) 139,390,205 9 th most populated country in the world Population growth rate %Population growth rate % Birth rate births/ 1,000 populationBirth rate births/ 1,000 population Death Rate deaths/ 1,000 populationDeath Rate deaths/ 1,000 population Life Expectancy- Male yearsLife Expectancy- Male years Female years 1.41 children born/womanTRANSCRIPT
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Cultural ScrapbookRussia
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Population
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Population factsPopulation (2010) 139,390,2059th most populated country in the world
• Population growth rate- -0.465% • Birth rate- 11.11 births/ 1,000 population• Death Rate- 16.04 deaths/ 1,000 population• Life Expectancy- Male- 59.54 years
Female- 73.17 years1.41 children born/woman
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Ethnic Groups• People from Russia are considered Russians• Ethnic Russians are not required to learn
other local languages, but students are increasingly studying foreign languages (English, French, German, and Spanish)
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Languages• Russian is the official language.• This is the Cyrillic alphabet
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Religion• Christianity is the main religion in Russia• The Russian Orthodox claims 15-20% of the
Russian Populations• More than 10% are Muslims• Very few Buddhists
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Russian Flag• Three equal strips of white, blue, and red.
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Holidays• New Years- January 1• Christmas January 7• Defender of the Motherland Day- February 23• International Women’s Day- March 8• Spring and Labor Celebration- May 1• Victory Day- May 9• Russia Day- June 12• Civil Unity Day- November 4
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Dating and marriage • When young people date, they usually go to a
movie or for a walk in a city park• Sometimes they go to bars or cafes but this is too
expensive for many• Before 1991, couples could only marry only in a
“wedding palace” • Many couples are now also having a traditional
church wedding before a civil wedding• Divorce rate is high since people do not see
marriage as a lasting commitment
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Food• Most people eat more homegrown produce than
imported fruits and vegetables• Those on fixed and limited incomes eat more
bread and potatoes than anything else• Traditional foods include vegetable soup, a
stuffed roll, cabbage leaves baked with tomato sauce and eaten with sour cream, and pasta dish.
• Russians drink coffee, tea, and mineral water. Juice and soda are available alcoholic drinks such as vodka are also popular
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Clothing• Clothes are considered important as a sign of status
and culture• European fashions are popular in urban areas• Young women often wear short skirts, high heels, and
a fair amount of makeup• More young people are also wearing shorts in warm
weather • Jeans are popular among most age groups• During winter months, many Russians wear a fur hat
called a shapka of ushanka
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Sports and Recreation• Most Russian have little leisure time because of the hours they
must devote to getting food, working extra jobs, or taking care of their households
• Urban Russians like to spend their spare time at their country cottages
• Cities have relatively few nightclubs but that is changing gradually
• The country’s favorite sport is soccer • Winter sports are also popular• Most families like to watch television in the evening• Russians like theaters and movies, but they’re only available only
in big cities
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Arts • Russian composers wrote some of the world’s
most beloved symphonies, ballets, operas, and other musical works
• Ballet is an important art form• Swan Lake and Don Quixote were first
performed in Russia• Russian folk crafts include nested dolls,
wooding carving, lacquer painting and lace making