Igor Russia By Mr. Freund

Distance Moscow, Russia is 5100 miles from Cleveland Ohio

Land and Climate Russia is the largest country in the world Twice the size of the United States Russia’s climate depends upon the region you are in Winter lasts form November to March

Languages Russian in the official language Russian language has 33 letters in it’s alphabet Many languages are spoken in rural areas

General Attitudes Many peoples attitudes are impacted by Russians Communist past Friends are extremely important to Russians. They are warm and open to friends Many Russians are pessimistic because of the countries past.Economy

Economy

Lifestyle Family is the basic social unit in Russia Urban families average one child while rural are usually slightly bigger Most people life in apartment buildings in urban areas Most often they consist of multiply generations Many urban families own homes outside the city where they go on weekends and in the summer.They grow their own crops at their dacha. Diet mainly consists of homegrown vegetables. Major staples are bread and potatoes. Borsch is one of the most popular foods in the country. Its ingredients (beets, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and onions) almost complete the list of vegetables used in everyday life.

Bibliography "Russia." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2010. Web. 24 Oct 2010.