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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