5.  Moscow is the largest city in Russia  It has an area of 368 square miles  St. Petersburg was the capital city before Moscow  Moscow has its own white house which looks like this----->  Moscow has a government type of: Federation

6.  Some Russian sports are cycling, football, gymnastics, basketball, chess, hockey.  Russia’s independence is August 24 1991  There is a holiday called Orthodox which is based of the Orthodox calendar other holidays are Russia day Valentines Day and Womens international day  In Russia winter can be harsh so food must have enough energy to last. Its should also give warmth  One of the famous dishes is served with an omelet sausages and with it has chops, steak, Beef which is a special type of beef in Russia and has Potato with Mushrooms with Keiv style chicken which is a special served chicken within this dish.

7. People Of Russia  For Russian people it is rare to have a single family home as in only one person living alone  The great majority of Russians are Muscovites which is one of the Ethnic groups.  There are over 185 ethnic groups in Russia

8. Bibliography  www.maps101.com www.maps101.com  www.cia.gov/libraries www.cia.gov/libraries  www.encyclopedia.com (school and library Edition) www.encyclopedia.com