RUSSIAKelsey Vibbert

HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS January 1-5 New years vacation January 7th Christmas February 23 rd defender of the motherland day March 8th international woman's day May 1st spring & labor celebration May 9th victory day June 12th Russia day November 4th civil unity day

RUSSIA'S FLAG

TYPE OF GOVERNMENT Russia's type of government is a

federation.

POPULATION Population as of August 2011: 142.9

million.

CAPITAL The capital of Russia is Moscow .

AVERAGE INCOME The average income per capita in Russia

is 13,236.

MAJOR RELIGIONS Russian

Orthodox, Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Protestant, Buddhist, other.

NATURAL RESOURCES Petroleum, natural gas, timber, furs,

precious and nonferrous metals.

RUSSIAN CLIMATEThere is a cold arctic climate in the north Siberia and there is a sub-tropical hot climate near the Black Sea. The biggest part of Russia is situated in the north and there is a little amount of places, where Russian people can enjoy sun.

INDUSTRY Types-Complete range of

manufactures: automobiles, trucks, trains, agricultural equipment, advanced aircraft, aerospace, machine and equipment products; mining and extractive industry; medical and scientific instruments; construction equipment.