RussiaRussiaRussia By: Luke BerardinelliRussia By: Luke BerardinelliRussia is in the eastern most part of Russia is in the eastern most part of

Europe.Europe.

LocationLocationRussia’s capitol is MoscowRussia’s capitol is MoscowRussia is in the eastern most part of Russia is in the eastern most part of

Europe, dominating the land of most Europe, dominating the land of most of Europe’s east.of Europe’s east.

GeographyGeography Russia has many waterforms Russia has many waterforms

including Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga, including Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga, Lake Onega, and the Volga river. Lake Onega, and the Volga river.

Most of Russia is open land with the Most of Russia is open land with the steppe to the south. On the southern steppe to the south. On the southern borders are The Caucasus mountain borders are The Caucasus mountain range and Mt. Elbrus. The Ural range and Mt. Elbrus. The Ural mountains form a north-south range mountains form a north-south range that divide Europe and Asia. that divide Europe and Asia.

GovernmentGovernment Russia is just coming out of Russia is just coming out of

communism and coming into communism and coming into Democracy. It is one of the newer Democracy. It is one of the newer republics in Europe.republics in Europe.

The leader of Russia is Dmitry The leader of Russia is Dmitry Medvedev.Medvedev.

PeoplePeople• The most practiced religions are Russian The most practiced religions are Russian

Orthodox, Other forms of Christianity and Orthodox, Other forms of Christianity and Islam.Islam.

• Most people eat homegrown foods such as Most people eat homegrown foods such as beef, pork, chicken, beets, potatoes, and beef, pork, chicken, beets, potatoes, and drinks are usually vodka, mineral water, drinks are usually vodka, mineral water, coffee and tea, some juice and soda are coffee and tea, some juice and soda are available. available.

• Some of the Ethnic groups in Russia are Some of the Ethnic groups in Russia are Kazakhi, Serby, Arabi, and Turkmeny. Kazakhi, Serby, Arabi, and Turkmeny.

• The Russian population is about 141,945,966The Russian population is about 141,945,966• The main languages are Russian, German, The main languages are Russian, German,

French, English, and Turkish.French, English, and Turkish.

EconomyEconomyOils, natural gas, coal diamonds and Oils, natural gas, coal diamonds and

precious metals are abundant.precious metals are abundant.Russia has a capitalistic economic system. Russia has a capitalistic economic system. Russia’s currency is Russia’s currency is ruble (RUR). ruble (RUR). 1 U.S 1 U.S

dollar is worth 29.7629 dollar is worth 29.7629 rubles.rubles.

History 1922-1960’sHistory 1922-1960’s Russia used to be the Soviet Union (A.K.A the Russia used to be the Soviet Union (A.K.A the

U.S.S.R). The U.S.S.R was formed on U.S.S.R). The U.S.S.R was formed on December 30, 1922 and was brought down in December 30, 1922 and was brought down in 1991. The Soviet Union fought alongside the 1991. The Soviet Union fought alongside the allied forces in WW2 to bring down Hitler and allied forces in WW2 to bring down Hitler and the Nazi’s. Josef Stalin was the Soviet Union’s the Nazi’s. Josef Stalin was the Soviet Union’s Dictator during this time. In the 1960’s Russia Dictator during this time. In the 1960’s Russia was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis when was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis when they placed missiles in Cuba to threaten the they placed missiles in Cuba to threaten the U.S.A with. U.S.A with.