2. By: Jack McAuliffe Period 8

3. Location Russia is Located in Both Eastern Europe and a Large Portion of Asia Russia is the Largest Country in the World

4. Geography Wide Variety of Environments Has a Vast Amount of Tundra Covered With Lakes and Forests Russia has a Portion of Grasslands Contains the Ural and Caucasus Mountains The Climates are Different Based on the Location in Russia

5. Food Russian Food is Known for its Use of Sour Cream Some of the Most Popular Foods Are:  Beef Stroganoff  Sharlotka (Apple Cake)  Potato Cakes  Vegetable Soup  Borscht Soup (Beet Root)  Vareniki Dumplings  Pelmini Dumplings  Open Sandwiches  Tea

6. Music The Main Types of Music in Russia are Folk, Classical, Modern, and Church The Modern Music is Often Very Similar to the Music Today in the United States Tchaikovsky was a Famous Composer From Russia Who Wrote Many Ballets and the Russian National Anthem National Anthem

7. Language 81% of the People in Russia Only are Capable of Speaking Russia However, a Variety of 100 Languages are Spoken Throughout the Country To Greet Someone That You Know, You Would Use the Term “Privet”

8. Religion The Main Religion is Russian Orthodox (Christianity) which is Supported by 70% of the Population Have Religious Freedom in Russia Most People Do Not Go to Church Regularly Have Numerous Religions in Russia such as Islamic Some People Do Not Follow A Religion

9. Traditional Clothing Tends To Be Made of Types of Fabric That Provide a Source of Insulation Sometimes Wear Capes To Keep Them Warm Men and Women Both Wear Rubashkas Which Are Long Shirts Women Wear “Sarafans” and “Perednik” Aprons Over Their Rubashkas Men Wear Their Rubashkas With a Belt and Had Boots That Rose Above the Bottom of Their Pants Some Russians Wear Ushanka Hats With Earflaps To Help Preserve Body Heat Many Sources Feel That The More Modern Clothing May Be More Flashy and Not As Casual

10. Entertainment Many Sports Are Commonly Played in Russia such as Ice Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Rugby, Bandy, Skiing, Wrestling and Handball Can Travel on the Trans Siberian Railway to Experience Breathtaking Views of the Russian Countryside (Longest Railroad System in the World) Can Take a Cruise to the Arctic and North Pole Some Russians Enjoy Hiking in Nature in the Mountains in Russia

11. Famous Locations To Visit The Kremlin is a Protected Area in Moscow With Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Red Square, and Alexander Garden. The Kremlin also contains numerous palaces. It is the home the Russian President.

12. Famous Locations to Visit Kizhi Island is an Island With Two Enormous Wooden Churches It is in The Russian Republic of Karelia Many Wooden Buildings are Located on the Island Including Numerous Villages The Transfiguration Church on the Island Was Built in 1714, has 22 Domes, and is Adjourned with Golden Leaves

13. Famous Locations To Visit Lake Baikal is the Deepest Freshwater Lake in the World Nicknamed the “Blue Eye of Siberia” It is 5370 Feet Deep Which Is Longer Than A Mile It is Surrounded By a National Park and Mountains Many Animals are Accustomed to Living Here

14. Famous Locations To Visit Novgorod Kremlin is an Ancient Citadel Where Ioakim Korsunianin Was Buried Built Near the Volkhov River Surrounds a Church and a Park Built in 1044 The Walls are 4,878 Feet Tall and Contain 9 Towers

15. Famous Locations To Visit The Valley of Geysers is the Only Geyser Field in the World Contains 90 Geysers and Numerous Hot Springs Only Reachable by Helicopter The Giant Geyser is Capable of Sending a Beam of Water About of 131 Feet into the Air