1. By Tyler A. Palochak http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Russia.svg

2. 6.602 million sq. miles Coordinates: 60 00 N, 100 00 E http://www.primalingua.com/knowledge-base/russia / Land: 16,377,742 sq. km Water: 720,500 sq. km

3. Sharing borders with, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan,, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Azaerbaijan, Belarus, Latvia

4. The ninth most populated nation in the world with more than 142 million inhabitants With a population density of 8.7(people per sq. km) in 2010 http://populationpyramid.net/russian-federation/ ("PopulationPyr…)

5. The defeat in Russo-Japanese war of 1904-05 contributed greatly to the revolution of 1905. Then the great lose of the Russian Army during WWI lead to a new imperial household in 1917, lead by Vladimir Lenin to later form the USSR. http://www.history.com/photos/russian-leaders-and- politicians/photo11

6. A socioeconomic system Based on common ownership of the means of production, characterized by the absence of classes, money and the state. Including social, political, and economic ideology that moves to aim the social order. ("." Central Intelligence A…)

7. Joseph Stalin, born 1878-1953, ruled the Union from 1928-1953. Strengthen pride and Dominance in Russia about the Soviet Union but stagnated the Soviet economy and society. http://jpchapleau.blogspot.com/2013/12/historical-figure-of-renown-josef-stalin.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union

8. Was leader of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 Tried to introduce openness and restructuring Inadvertently released troops, leading to a splintering of 14 other independent republics in December 1991. http://www.historyorb.com/date/1931/march

9. Russia has since shifted its post-Soviet democratic ambitions in favor of a centralized semi-authoritarian state in which the leadership seeks to legitimize its rule through managed national elections populist appeals by President Putin economic growth continues to occur http://www.nowthisnews.com/news/putin-memes/

11. From the statistics from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database, Russia’s total Gross Domestic Product added up to $2.553 trillion in 2013. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/gdp

12. 2000 Data: $252, $2 per capita https://www.google.com/search?q=russia+gni&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=kTGEU8L9Ice0yAS- lIDoDA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1366&bih=667&dpr=1

13. Russia exports up to 526.4 million dollars in US http://www.worldstopexports.com/russias-top-10-exports/2350 economists-pick-research.hktdc.com

14. http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/rus/

15. www.eia.gov

16. Imports a average of 27,149,000,000 USD monthly

17. http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/rus/

18. 1 Russian Ruble equals to 0.029 US Dollar www.xe.com › XE Currency Converter eastbook.eu

20. Irrigated land: 43, 460 sp. km (2008) Permanent crops: 1709824.2 sp. km Arable land: 121568500.62 sp. km Main crops Wheat, pasture grasses, Tobacco, Cotton, and Mixed farming maps.nationmaster.com

21. Vast forest and tundra in Siberia, broad plain with low hills west of Urals, uplands and mountains in southern border regions. www.iiasa.ac.at

22. The range can steppe in the south of European Russia through humid continental Tundra climate in the polar north Subarctic in Siberia maps.unomaha.edu

23. Russia- History, Location and Physical Features 2:50 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ-MfVZjukI&hd=1 Russia- History, Location and Physical Features

25. The 6 th largest city proper in the world Situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District served by an extensive transit network, which includes four international airports, nine railway terminals, and one of the deepest underground metro systems in the world http://www.mydestination.com/moscow

26. St. Petersburg First came under Russia’s control in May 1703 1713 Peter moved the capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg, until 1728-1732 when Peter II moved the capital back. Has over 230 places associated with Lenin http:/www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/russia_7.html/

27. One of the first buildings built in St. Petersburg Started in 1702 by Peter I During the Revolution in February 1917, the fortress was attacked by mutinous soldiers and prisoners of the war were freed in the process. http://www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/russia_7.html

28. The official language of Russia is Russian. It being the only official language throughout the country. www.vectorstock.com

29. multi-ethnic and multi-faith nation http://www.valley.net/~transnat/russrel.html

30. Life expectancy in Russia is 59 years for men and 73 years for women. www.earth-policy.org

31.  Kasha A type of porridge made from different grains http://masterrussian.com/russianculture/meals.htm  Pelmeni Dumplings consisting of a filling of mainly pork, beef, and sometimes mutton wrapped in thin, unleavened dough.

32. January 1-5 - New Year (the biggest Russian holiday) January 7 - Christmas (Orthodox Christmas) January 14 - Old New Year February 14 - St. Valentine's Day February 23 - Defender of the Motherland Day March 8 - International Women's Day, March 8th Vocabulary May 1 - May Day May 9 - Victory Day June 12 - Russia Day November 4 - National Unity Day April 12 - Cosmonautics Day Sunday, varies - Orthodox Easter http://masterrussian.com/russianculture/Russian_Culture.htm

33. Originally named Red Army Day to celebrate new beginning from the first mass draft into the Red Army Renamed in 1949 to ‘Soviet Army and Navy Day’ Changed again to the name It is given now by Russian President Vladmir Putin in 2002. Feb. 23

34. Celebrate the respect, appreciation and love towards women, a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements A mixture of Mother’s Day and Valentines Day March 8

35. Double burden Pay way significantly lowers then man; women engineer gets paid 40 cents less then male engineer Sexual harassment http://www.hwsmk.co.uk/Docs/ukauto6/pages/ukaut06_families.htm

36. http://www.redstate.com/diary/kcjw33/2011/03/11/unions-the-history-of-their-socialist-agenda/

37. Large private business sectors emerging Free-market competition Forcing companies to increase innovation, productivity, motivation, and efficiency Work like a “slave in the galley” http://www.moldova.org/russia-to-enhance-monopoly-over-energy-sector-in-moldova-if-it-joins- customs-union-experts-238781-eng/

38. Russian weddings are celebrated on a grand scale Celebration and thoroughness of preparation are only limited by the financial situation Some couples choose to adopt western traditions, including the priest, marriage vows, staged shows and special tents for guests. httpmasterrussian.com/Russian culture/russian_wedding.htm:// http://www.56thparallel.com/romantic-russian-weddings/

39. Summer: Football, Basketball, Motor biking, motor speed racing, and other extreme sports Winter: Hockey, Skining, Chess

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