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RUSSIA (MAP – PAGE A23) Agree/Disagree? (we will do this before and after the lecture) _____Russia is the largest country in the world ______ _____The temperatures in Russia can reach 100 degrees _____ _____ The climate in Russia is suitable for agriculture _____ _____Russia lacks energy resources such as coal and oil _____ ______ The Soviet Union’s communist economy provided a high standard of living for its people _____ _____ Russia now has a communist government _____ ____ The Nuclear power plant in Chernobyl is still functioning today ____

KEY QUESTIONS – TO BE ANSWERED IN YOUR NOTES BY THE END OF CLASS. What forms the northern and eastern borders of Russia? How does climate impact agriculture in Russia? Name two types of natural resources used for energy that are found in Russia: What was the Cold War? How successful was the Soviet Union in controlling the economy?

PAGE 310 – RUSSIA’S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Russia is a huge landmass  It makes up almost 1/6 of the entire world’s land It has a small population  Most of the population lives near Europe Russia has many NATURAL borders  Water to the north and the east  Arctic Ocean – Pacific Ocean  Mountains to the south and west  Ural Mountains -

PAGE 312 – RUSSIA’S EXTREME CLIMATES Half the land in Russia is permafrost (permanently frozen ground)  Some parts of Russia can reach 100 degrees in the summer Latitude affects the climate Climate affects the vegetation Climate and Vegetation affect the population  Where are most people living in Russia?

PAGE 314 – NATURAL RESOURCES Russia is among the world’s richest in natural resources Very important for Russia’s economy  It’s how they make money to run the government and provide jobs for its citizens Oil Natural Gas Hydroelectric Power Iron

PAGE 325 – THE SOVIET UNION The Bolsheviks wanted to end private ownership of land and resources and establish a classless society In 1922 – Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia formed the USSR (United Socialist Soviet Republics) or SOVIET UNION After WWII the US and USSR were the two most powerful countries in the world  Tensions grew and the conflict became known as the COLD WAR The government owned business and agriculture  Could provide jobs  Had trouble providing food  Standard of living was low Eventually …. Influences of democracy and capitalism would influence the area

PAGE 342 – RUSSIA’S GOVERNMENT After the collapse of the Soviet Union:  Russia wrote a constitution and set up a Federal Government  Like the US Russia’s President today is Vladimir Putin  Controversial  Controls oil to Europe  Invaded Ukraine  Economy is declining severely because of oil prices