Where Is Russia?

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Where Is Russia
Russia

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Where Is Russia
Russia is quite unusual in that its land mass is so big
that it spans two continents: Europe and Asia.
Europe
Asia

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Facts about Russia
Click on a word to discover facts about Russia.
Capital
Moscow
City
142.7
Population
million
Official
Russian
Language
Ruble
Currency
17,075,200
Area
square
kilometres

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Famous Russians
Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)
Leo Tolstoy was a very famous author who wrote ‘War
and Peace’, one of the most famous books in the world.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a composer whose bestknown work was the ‘1812 Overture’ and ‘The Nutcracker’.
Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova was born in 1937. In 1963, she
became the first woman to fly to space.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova, born in 1987, is a tennis player who has
won all four Grand Slam titles: the Australian Open, the
French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.

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History of Russia
Until 1918, Russia was a monarchy. The King was known as the Tsar and
the Queen as the Tsarina.
The last Tsar of Russia was Nicholas II. Most of the European royal
families were closely connected. Nicholas II was the cousin of George V,
the King of England during that time.
Russia was a land of great contrasts
at that time. The royal family and
the aristocracy lived a life of great
luxury; however, the vast majority of
Russians lived in poverty. In addition
to this, 1.7 million Russian soldiers
were killed in the First World War.
This led to revolution.

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The Russian Revolution
A group of people called the Bolsheviks believed that Russia should not be
ruled by a monarchy.
In 1917, they seized power by taking
control of government buildings and
Tsar Nicholas abdicated.
Nicholas, his wife and their five
children were killed in 1918.

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The USSR
After the Revolution, Russia became known as the USSR
(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
The USSR fought with Britain during the Second World War. However,
relations between the two countries were difficult. Following the Second
World War, there was a period known as the Cold War. During this time,
there was an intense rivalry between the USSR and the USA. Britain was
allied with the USA.
In 1991, the USSR collapsed.
Many parts of the USSR became
independent countries while the
majority of the country was
known once more as Russia.

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Learn to Speak Russian
Here are some Russian phrases you can try.
Russian uses a different alphabet to English.
Although the Russian phrases would not be written like this, it will help
you pronounce them correctly.
Privet
Pri-vett
Hi
How
Kak dela
are you?
Pa-kah
bye

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Quiz Time!
How much can you remember about Russia?
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Which two continents is Russia in?
The two continents Russia spans are Europe and Asia.
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What is the official language of Russia?
The official language of Russia is Russian.
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Name a famous Russian person.
Leo Tolstoy, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
Valentina Tereshkova and Maria Sharapova
or maybe you know of another famous
Russian person.
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What are Russian kings know as?
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Russian kings are known as Tsars.
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What happened to Tsar Nicholas II?
He was killed after the Russian Revolution.

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Glossary
Land mass – the area of land a country covers.
Continent – a large area of land usually separated from other continents by water.
Monarchy – a country ruled by a king or queen.
Abdicated – when a king or queen gives up their power.