1. Russia

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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