RussiaRussia

Name:Name:Period 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonFall 2008Fall 2008

Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

(remove all italicized text as you answer the questions in this slideshow)

SymbolsSymbols•Insert this country’s coat of arms on this page.•Do the colors/design as described by CIA.gov/The-World-Factbook/index have any particular significance?.

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries are Tell which countries are its neighbors and the its neighbors and the oceans on its coastlines. oceans on its coastlines. •Is it Is it landlocked?

•Insert a political map here.Insert a political map here.

(Answer both of the questions)

Russian geographic Russian geographic Features Features

•Show and describe any the mountain range that separates Europe from Asia.

Add a slide here if you have more than one pretty picture to post. Scenery shots may need little explanation.

Physical MapPhysical Map

• Insert a physical map Insert a physical map here.• What interesting geographic What interesting geographic

fact does it illustrate?fact does it illustrate?

Capital City Capital City (answer at least the first two questions)

• What is the absolute What is the absolute location of location of Russia’s capital?

• Is it the largest city in Is it the largest city in Russia?Russia?

• What are its most What are its most important functions important functions besides government?besides government?

Post a large picture without much comment

What is this building? Where is it?What is this building? Where is it?

Russia’s climateRussia’s climate

•Tell about the Russian Tell about the Russian climate and climate and typical weather patterns.

Insert a climograph and tell what it indicates about the Russian climate..

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•Upon which Upon which renewable and non-renewable resources do they rely for energy?•Tell what measures your Tell what measures your country has taken to improve country has taken to improve its environment and curb its environment and curb pollution.pollution.•Did it sign the Kyoto Accord?Did it sign the Kyoto Accord?

(Answer at least one of these questions)

GovernmentGovernment•Describe the structure Describe the structure of Russian of Russian government.government.•Explain how laws are Explain how laws are made and changed in made and changed in your country.your country.•Tell how people are Tell how people are chosen to lead the chosen to lead the country and for how country and for how long their terms should long their terms should be.be.

Insert picture of political leader along with his name and the political party he/she represents

It’s NOT this guy…

Economy of RussiaEconomy of Russia

•Is Russia a Is Russia a Developed Country or a Developing Country?

•Describe its transition from a Describe its transition from a command (planned) economy to a command (planned) economy to a market economy.

•Explain which goods and services Explain which goods and services are produced in your country.are produced in your country.

•How do people typically provide How do people typically provide for the needs of themselves and for the needs of themselves and their families?their families?

(answer at least the first two questions)

Monetary systemMonetary system

•What’s the official What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate this country’s currency

AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of this the Russian people are commercial farmers? •Is it self-sufficient or must it buy food abroad?

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-down menu at Population/pyramids/indexindicate as a result of:•birth rate?•health care?•war or other disaster?

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Tell about the important customs and traditions celebrated in your country. Include information about who celebrates and when they celebrate.

MusicMusic

• Who is this man?• What famous

music did he write?

Russian cuisineRussian cuisine

What cultural What cultural influences are involved influences are involved with the preparation of with the preparation of Russian food?Russian food?

You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or an entire recipe as long as it is properly linked.

Russian TourismRussian Tourism

•Tell about the points Tell about the points of interest in your of interest in your country that people country that people from other countries from other countries may be interested in may be interested in visiting.visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides recommend?

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

What is your country’s What is your country’s primary spectator primary spectator sport?sport?•Is football (soccer) Is football (soccer) important there?important there?•Hockey?Hockey?•Basketball?Basketball?•Any other major sport?Any other major sport?

MilitaryMilitary

•Is your country Is your country a member of NATO?•What other What other international treaty and international treaty and trade organizations trade organizations does it belong to?does it belong to?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense?defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Russian historyRussian historyMake a timeline of at least five important historical events in Russia.

Muscovy Romanov RuleRussian Revolution WWII

Communism Collapses

1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date

Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event

Tsarist RussiaTsarist Russia

• Who was the last Russian Who was the last Russian Tsar?Tsar?

• What happened to him What happened to him and his wife?and his wife?

Current EventCurrent Event

•What is the most important What is the most important current event involving this country?

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get while What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where would If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?you most want to go?

LinksLinks

• CIA.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/Russia• World Atlas.com/Russia• Wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia• Infoplease.com/Russia• Trek Earth.com/gallery/Asia/Russia/• BBC.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/Russia• Lonely Planet.com/worldguide/russia/• National Geographic.com/Map Machine/EuropePost any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to

hit “enter” to set the link.hit “enter” to set the link.