Bloodworth Russia Economics and Culture
Jan 12, 2016
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Russia
Economics and Culture
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Economic Characteristics
Russia’s economy is transitioning from a command economy under communism to free market economy.
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Transitioning Economy
Political and economic difficulties after the breakup of the Soviet Union
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Russia’s New Market Economy
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Industry and Agriculture
The majority of the farming and industry in Russia is concentrated in the “Fertile Triangle” where there is rich chernozem soil and wheat farming.
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Infrastructure
Trans-Siberian Railroad which connects Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast
system or rivers and canals
railroads
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Energy Resources
Russia has abundant hydroelectric power, oil, and natural gas.
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Use of Natural Resources
Russia’s natural resources are not fully developed due to its climate and limited transportation links, and the vastness of the country.
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Competition for Resources
Foreign competition for investment in the region – oil pipelines
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Irrigation for cotton production in Central Asia has contributed to the shrinking of the Aral Sea.
Aral Sea
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Pollution
Widespread pollution
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Chernobyl Nuclear AccidentApril 26, 1986
A series of human errors resulted in several fires and a core meltdown at the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl. A huge explosion covered the Northern Hemisphere with radioactive dust.
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Long Term Effects
The area around the disaster site was evacuated. 25,000 to 100,000 people who were in the area may die from radiation related diseases.
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Could This Happen Again?
Many poorly designed and maintained nuclear power plants remain in operation today.
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Russian Culture
Russian culture is characterized by diverse ethnic groups, customs and traditions.
Many people are of Turkic and Mongol heritage.
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Ballet
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Music
Peter Tchaikovsky
Igor Stravinsky
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Icons
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Matroishka Dolls
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Oriental Carpets
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Faberge Eggs
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Samovars
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Russian Orthodox Churches
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St. Basil’s Church
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Red Square
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Kremlin
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Mosques, minarets
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Siberian Village
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Soviet-style Apartment Blocks
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Onion Domes
St Basil’s Church in Moscow Russia
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Red Square
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Kremlin
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Kremlin Interior
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Matroishka dolls
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Moscow
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St. Petersburg
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Novosibirsk