The Russian Realm

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Introduction Politics and history Geography Economy Demographics Culture Tourism

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The Russian Realm includes the dominant country of Russia and the three transcaucasian countries of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Introduction

History and Politics

Geo-Political Problems:Areas of Conflict:

Stretches over 11 time zones Four major regions: The Russian Core,The

Eastern Frontier,Siberia,The Far East Physiography: Caucasus, central asian

ranges,Eastern Highlands,Kamchatka Peninsula,Ural Mountains, Russian Plain,West Siberian Plain, Central Siberian Plateau,Yakutsk Basin,Arctic Lowland.

Geography

Geography

Climatic extremes: extremely cold or extremely dry.

Seven Climate types:1. Tundra Climate: far north2. Sub-Arctic climate: largest climatic region.3. Humid Continental Climate: south of sub-arctic

climate.4. Steppe: transition from Humid Continental to

deserts.5. Desert Climate: Over 48 degrees Celsius possible.6. Small areas of Mediterranean and Subtropical

climates. (crimea,georgia)

Geography

Climate/Vegetation

EconomyRussian pipeline-network in Europe:

Exports: 80% Timber ,Oil ,Gas,metals

Government to invest $1 trillion into infrastructure by 2020.

Russia ranks second most corrupt country in europe

Economy

Economy

Economy: Industrial Regions

Railways: 85500km regular used tracks

Major sea ports: Rostov on Don, Novorossiysk, Astrakhan, Kaliningrad, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk

Russian Pipelines:1. Only USA has more.2. Connecting Russian far east, china and europe Major Airports: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo

(Moscow), Pulkovo (St Petersburg) Public Transport:1. Well developed in cities2. Buses, trams , underground metros

Economy

Vast majority of all Russians live to the west of the Urals and southwest Siberia.

Ethnic Russians comprise 81% of the country's population

Russia's population is large, its density is low because of the country's enormous size

73% of the population lives in urban areas while 27% in rural ones

Demographics

Population

Demographics

Population distribution

Demographics

Population Cartogram

Demographics

Demographics

Russia's 160 ethnic groups speak some 100 languages

142.6 million people speak Russian

Russian is the only official state language

Russian is one of the six official languages of the UN (Arabic, Mandarin, English, French, Russian, Spanish)

Demographics

Language

Demographics

Realm

Demographics

3.8 millions 2% Russians

ArmenianIn conflict with neighboring Azerbaijan over the exclave

of Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia

Demographics

8.3 millions 6% Russians

Azerbaijani

Seeking settlement with Armenia because of the armed

conflict and trying to reduce dependence on Russia for oil-

export routes.

Azerbaijan

Demographics

Demographics

4.4 millions 6% Russians

Georgian

Unfriendly relations with Russia and accuses Russia of encouraging

separatist elements in Abkhazia. Russian military bases on Georgian soil, and Russian border closures are seen as

a threat

Georgia

Russia’s traditional religions: Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism

The Russian Constitution guarantees free, universal health care for all citizens

Russia has a free education system guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution

Demographics

There are over 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples in Russia

Culture

CultureCentr

al

• Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, Moscow Kremlin and Red Square, Novodevichy Convent, Trinity Sergius Lavra, White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, Historic Centre of Yaroslavl

Southern

•Western Caucasus

Northwestern

•Curonian Spit, Ferapontov Monastery, Kizhi Pogost, Virgin Komi Forests, Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Surroundings, Solovetsky Islands, Struve Geodetic Arc

Far Easte

rn

•Lena Pillars, Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Central Sikhote-Alin, Wrangel Island

Siberian

•Golden Mountains of Altai, Lake Baikal, Putorana Plateau, Uvs Nuur Basin

Volga

•Kazan Kremlin

North Caucasian

•Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent

Culture

Cultural diversit

y

Ethnic Russians with

Slavic Orthodox traditions

Tatars and Bashkirs with Turkic Muslim

culture

Shamanistic peoples of the Extreme North

and Siberia

Buddhist nomadic Buryats

Official public holidays recognized by the Government of Russia

1.New Year holiday (1 January, 2–5 January)2.Christmas (7 January, not 25 december)3.Defender of the Fatherland Day (23

February)4.International Women's Day (8 March)5.National Flag Day (22 August)6.Spring and Labour Day (1 May)7.Victory Day (9 May)8.Russia Day (June 12)9.Unity Day (November 4)

Culture

Most popular tourist destinations in Russia: Moscow and Saint Petersburg

1. Museums: Tretyakov Gallery and Hermitage,2. Theaters: Bolshoi and Mariinsky3. Churches: Saint Basil's Cathedral, Cathedral of

Christ the Saviour, Saint Isaac's Cathedral and Church of the Savior on Blood

4. Fortifications: Moscow Kremlin and Peter and Paul Fortress,

5. Squares: Red Square and Palace Square6. Streets: Tverskaya and Nevsky Prospect

Tourism

2013 World Athletics Championship 2014 Winter OlympicsRussian inbound tourism will increase 28.3

millions till 2016 Outbound has increased by 43% the first

6months of 2010 (1.6m Russians)Largest increase since 2004 Total leisure tourist:5.4millions Total (including business travelers):

15.8millions

Tourism

Travel and Tourism indicators

Tourism

Tourist arrivals to selected countries:Russian tourists travelling abroad:

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