Russia

Sochi Olympics Hosted 2014 winter Olympics Most money ever spent on Olympics $51 billion Huge Embarrassment

Geographic Facts Largest country in the world Spans two continents 9 time zones Spans two continents Europe and Asia

Economic Activities Primary Oil and natural gas Coal Largest exporter in the world 1/3 of Russia’s income Coal 6 largest producer

Trans-Siberian Railroad World’s largest railroad 6,000 miles long Connect Moscow to far Eastern Russia and China Move goods from Siberia and China to Europe Cheaper and faster than sea Allow people to move from East to West Transport WWII troops

Demographics -.02% growth rate 2nd highest drinking rate 75% urban 69 life expectancy 63 for men… 2nd highest drinking rate 75% urban Population Density of 22 7.5% arable land

European Russia Moscow 75% of Russia’s population St. Petersburg Russia’s capital St. Petersburg Russia’s cultural center “Window to the west” 75% of Russia’s population 25% of Russia’s land Moderate climate

Siberia – Asian Russia 25% of population 75% of land Tundra – flat land with little growth Permafrost – Permanently frozen ground. Prevents roots from growing Difficult to dig and mine Culture centered around Reindeer