1. Russia Russia By: Luke Berardinelli Russia is in the eastern most part of Europe.

2. Location Russia’s capitol is Moscow Russia’s capitol is Moscow Russia is in the eastern most part of Europe, dominating the land of most of Europe’s east. Russia is in the eastern most part of Europe, dominating the land of most of Europe’s east.

3. Geography Russia has many waterforms including Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga, Lake Onega, and the Volga river. Russia has many waterforms including Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga, Lake Onega, and the Volga river. Most of Russia is open land with the steppe to the south. On the southern borders are The Caucasus mountain range and Mt. Elbrus. The Ural mountains form a north-south range that divide Europe and Asia. Most of Russia is open land with the steppe to the south. On the southern borders are The Caucasus mountain range and Mt. Elbrus. The Ural mountains form a north-south range that divide Europe and Asia.

4. Government Russia is just coming out of communism and coming into Democracy. It is one of the newer republics in Europe. Russia is just coming out of communism and coming into Democracy. It is one of the newer republics in Europe. The leader of Russia is Dmitry Medvedev. The leader of Russia is Dmitry Medvedev.

5. People The most practiced religions are Russian Orthodox, Other forms of Christianity and Islam.The most practiced religions are Russian Orthodox, Other forms of Christianity and Islam. Most people eat homegrown foods such as beef, pork, chicken, beets, potatoes, and drinks are usually vodka, mineral water, coffee and tea, some juice and soda are available.Most people eat homegrown foods such as beef, pork, chicken, beets, potatoes, and drinks are usually vodka, mineral water, coffee and tea, some juice and soda are available. Some of the Ethnic groups in Russia are Kazakhi, Serby, Arabi, and Turkmeny.Some of the Ethnic groups in Russia are Kazakhi, Serby, Arabi, and Turkmeny. The Russian population is about 141,945,966The Russian population is about 141,945,966 The main languages are Russian, German, French, English, and Turkish.The main languages are Russian, German, French, English, and Turkish.

6. Economy Oils, natural gas, coal diamonds and precious metals are abundant. Oils, natural gas, coal diamonds and precious metals are abundant. Russia has a capitalistic economic system. Russia has a capitalistic economic system. Russia’s currency is ruble (RUR). 1 U.S dollar is worth 29.7629 rubles. Russia’s currency is ruble (RUR). 1 U.S dollar is worth 29.7629 rubles.

7. History 1922-1960’s  Russia used to be the Soviet Union (A.K.A the U.S.S.R). The U.S.S.R was formed on December 30, 1922 and was brought down in 1991. The Soviet Union fought alongside the allied forces in WW2 to bring down Hitler and the Nazi’s. Josef Stalin was the Soviet Union’s Dictator during this time. In the 1960’s Russia was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis when they placed missiles in Cuba to threaten the U.S.A with.