Russia
Capital: Moscow
Population: 142.9 Billion
Russian Orthodox, Islam, Judaism, Protestant, Buddhist
More than 140 different languages and dialects
Demographic Info
Form of Government and Leaders • Federation
• President Vladimir Putin
• Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
Historic Moment • The Nord Stream
Pipeline became operational in 2011
• the first direct pipeline connection between Russia and Europe
• Rout for Russian gas exports to Europe
• Pipeline capacity will be 55 billion cubic metes per year.
• Russia’s most important sector is the sale of raw materials and primary commodities (oil, timber, and gold)
• GDP in Russia was worth 1857.77 billion US dollars in 2011
Economic Information
Food
• Blini- a thin pancake or crepe
• Nectarine & strawberry pots- traditional Russian dessert
• Borsch- most famous Russian soup
Major Cities • This is a major
transport hub in Saint Petersburg
• Moscow- capital city and most populous federal subject
• Novosibirsk- third most populo9us city and most populous city in Asian Russia
Contribution to the Arts Valentin Serov- 1865-1911Greatest portratist of his time Most famous portrait of St. Nikolai Aleksandrovich
Wild Card
Marussia B2- a famous Russian supercar
Can accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu8yc7JVonE
Works Cited List
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Russia-OVERVIEW-OF-ECONOMY.html
http://www.dating-world.net/guide/major_cities_in_russia.htm
http://www.travelmath.com/cities-in/Russia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/01varvara/1767700413/
http://www.q8blend.com/2010/11/22/marussia-b2/
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