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Russia

Economics and Culture

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Economic Characteristics

Russia’s economy is transitioning from a command economy under communism to free market economy.

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Transitioning Economy

Political and economic difficulties after the breakup of the Soviet Union

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Russia’s New Market Economy

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Industry and Agriculture

The majority of the farming and industry in Russia is concentrated in the “Fertile Triangle” where there is rich chernozem soil and wheat farming.

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Infrastructure

Trans-Siberian Railroad which connects Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast

system or rivers and canals

railroads

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Energy Resources

Russia has abundant hydroelectric power, oil, and natural gas.

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Use of Natural Resources

Russia’s natural resources are not fully developed due to its climate and limited transportation links, and the vastness of the country.

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Competition for Resources

Foreign competition for investment in the region – oil pipelines

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Irrigation for cotton production in Central Asia has contributed to the shrinking of the Aral Sea.

Aral Sea

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Pollution

Widespread pollution

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Chernobyl Nuclear AccidentApril 26, 1986

A series of human errors resulted in several fires and a core meltdown at the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl. A huge explosion covered the Northern Hemisphere with radioactive dust.

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Long Term Effects

The area around the disaster site was evacuated. 25,000 to 100,000 people who were in the area may die from radiation related diseases.

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Could This Happen Again?

Many poorly designed and maintained nuclear power plants remain in operation today.

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Russian Culture

Russian culture is characterized by diverse ethnic groups, customs and traditions.

Many people are of Turkic and Mongol heritage.

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Ballet

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Music

Peter Tchaikovsky

Igor Stravinsky

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Icons

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Matroishka Dolls

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Oriental Carpets

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Faberge Eggs

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Samovars

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Russian Orthodox Churches

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St. Basil’s Church

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Red Square

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Kremlin

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Mosques, minarets

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Siberian Village

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Soviet-style Apartment Blocks

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Onion Domes

St Basil’s Church in Moscow Russia

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Red Square

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Kremlin

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Kremlin Interior

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Matroishka dolls

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Moscow

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St. Petersburg

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Novosibirsk