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 * Russia: **
 * Major government: ﻿Parlimentary Democracy﻿ **
 * Major religions: Russian Orthadox Christianity= ﻿75% of ﻿citizens, Islam= 19% of citizens, non-orthodox Christan and Jewish= 6% **
 * Languages spoken: The official language of Russia is Russian. Eurasia, Slavic, Belarusian and Ukrainian can also be found**
 * Current president or leader: ** ﻿ **Dmitry Medvedev**
 * Brief history of Russia: V ikings from 9th century AD, Slavs from 1500 BC, First russians 10-11 AD**

** Important people and wars:﻿    ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ World War One **
 * Currency: ﻿Ruble **
 * Major cultural traditions: ﻿live performances at theatres opera, musical, ballet, drama etc. Russian culture is non-individualistic. One of the most prominent Russian traditions is hard drinking. The biggest Russian holiday is New Year (1 January)--Russian Christmas is 7 January--Old New Year (13 January)--Non-official "Men's Day" is 23 February--Officiahl "womens day is 8 March--1 April is non-official "the Day of Laugh"-- 1 May is the Day of Labor--9 May - Victory Day-- 2-day public holiday (8-9 May)--12 June - the Independence Day--1 September is the Day of Knowledge--7 November - the Day of October revolution--12 December - The Constitution Day **
 * Major cultural traditions: ﻿live performances at theatres opera, musical, ballet, drama etc. Russian culture is non-individualistic. One of the most prominent Russian traditions is hard drinking. The biggest Russian holiday is New Year (1 January)--Russian Christmas is 7 January--Old New Year (13 January)--Non-official "Men's Day" is 23 February--Officiahl "womens day is 8 March--1 April is non-official "the Day of Laugh"-- 1 May is the Day of Labor--9 May - Victory Day-- 2-day public holiday (8-9 May)--12 June - the Independence Day--1 September is the Day of Knowledge--7 November - the Day of October revolution--12 December - The Constitution Day **
 * Major cultural traditions: ﻿live performances at theatres opera, musical, ballet, drama etc. Russian culture is non-individualistic. One of the most prominent Russian traditions is hard drinking. The biggest Russian holiday is New Year (1 January)--Russian Christmas is 7 January--Old New Year (13 January)--Non-official "Men's Day" is 23 February--Officiahl "womens day is 8 March--1 April is non-official "the Day of Laugh"-- 1 May is the Day of Labor--9 May - Victory Day-- 2-day public holiday (8-9 May)--12 June - the Independence Day--1 September is the Day of Knowledge--7 November - the Day of October revolution--12 December - The Constitution Day **


 * Climate: ****Russian Federation is a very big country, that’s why the climate differs: there is an 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.**
 * The northern part of Russian Federation has a moderate continental climate, which is the best for people live. This type of climate is formed by the western wind rose, which very often brings the cyclones and also there is a warm weather. Also in one of the Russian Federation’s region there is Gulf Stream influence, which is formed the russian climate of the Murmansk region. But the influence of the global warming is also can feel in Russian Federation – winters became warmer, there is less snow.** **But in Russian Federation there is a part with continental climate – it’s a central part of the country. In the Siberia and Ural Mountains area there is a continental climate, there are relatively warm summers and very cold winters. The lowest temperature was fixed in the level of seventy one degrees below zero in nineteen twenty six in Republic of Yakutia– in the north part of Russian Federation.** **In the Sochi city and some other towns in the south of Russian Federation, there is a sub-tropical climate.**


 * Geography: The geography of Russia entails the physical and human geography of russia, a country extending over much of northern eurasia. Comprising much of eastern europe and northern aisa, it is the world's largest country in total area. Due to its size, Russia displays both monotony and diversity. As with its topography, its climates, vegetation, and soils span vast distances. From north to south the east europe plain is clad sequentially in tundra, coniferous forest, mixed and broad-leaf forests, grassland, and semi-desert as the changes in vegetation reflect the changes in climate. Siberia supports a similar sequence but is taiga. The country contains 40 UNESCO biosphere reserves.﻿**

**Major resources:﻿** ** ﻿gas and oil ** **﻿Major historical sites:** ** ﻿Russia, the land of great historical forts and mausoleums, is also home to some of the world class architectures and cultural centers. The varied historical places of Russia are laced with interesting stories, mysteries and facts which still today draw hundreds of tourists coming from the far flung places of Africa and Australia. ** __** WORK SITED: **__** __RUSSIA,__ **GOOGLE, YAHOO ANSWERS AND INFO OHIO** **
 * Major tourist attractions: ﻿moscow and st. petersburg **
 * Median family income: 21,579 ruble (770 USD)﻿**