Russia By: Meghan Kebalka
Saint Basil’s Cathedral Saint Basil’s Cathedral is located in Moscow, Russia on the Red Square. This is a Russian Orthodox Church The Cathedral was built by Ivan IV of Russia in
Winter Palace Located in St. Petersburg, Russia Was used from but now is a museum Tsars residence area until 1917 Was Peter the Great original palace
Maria Sharapova Born April 17, 1987 Tennis Player Grew up in a town Nyagen in Siberia, Russia Started Playing Tennis at Age 6 Still plays in professional league
Alexander Palace Is built near St. Petersburg, Russia Was Nicholas II residences, the last emperor of Russia, Built in
Ural Mountains Separates Europe from Asia Located from north to south end in East Russia Highest mountains in Russia
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin Born 1799 in Moscow Was born into a noble Russian family Russian novelist Started writing poetry when he was 14 Died 1837, dueling for his wife’s honor after she had an affair with another man
Yuri Gagarin Monument Located on Cosmonaut Lane in Moscow, Russia Was made after Gagarin’s legendary flight into space Built after death in 1968
Russian Sports Hockey Soccer Gymnastics Are very popular in Russia Most people that are wealthy, play sports
Peter the Great of Russia Ruled Russia’s Empire from 1682 until his death Died in 1725 at 42 Was born into a royal family After his father Alexis I Death he took rule
Siberia Makes up 77% of Russian territory 25% of Russia’s population live in the Siberian range (36 Million people) The land is mostly covered by tundra, and alpine tundra
Valdislav Tretiak Played Hockey for the Central Red Army Team Retired Goalie Known as the best goalie in the world Born April 25, 1952
Moscow Capital of Russia Red Square is the most popular tourist spot Largest populated city in Russia Location of the Saint Basils Cathedral
Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov Soviet Nuclear Physicist Born in 1921 in the city of Moscow Was part of the Soviets atomic bomb project Died from a sudden heart attack in 1989
St. Petersburg Second largest city in Russia Founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia Was the capital of the Russian Empire for more then 200 years
Matryoshka doll Wooden dolls Very popular gifts for Women Was first made by Vasily Zvyozdochkin of Russia
Joseph Stalin Born December 18, 1878 Was a dictator of the Soviet Union Was part of the Communist party Started the “Great Purge” also known as the “Great Terror” Died March 5 th, 1953
Russian Ballet Was to entertain the royal court First ballet studio was Imperial School of Ballet in St. Petersburg in the 1740’s
Peter Tchaikovsky Born May 7 th, 1840 Was a Russian composer in the romantic era of music Composed Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty Died November 6 th, 1893
Wars that Involved Russia Russia’s Civil War, lasted from Cold War, military tension between the U.S and Russia lasted from Soviet War in Afghanistan, Russia invaded Afghanistan lasted from World War II, was in war against the Axis powers from
Alexander Ovechkin Born September 17 th, 1985 Part of the NHL Plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL Plays left wing and is captain Worth 124 million dollars
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