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Because Russia and the Republics cover such an expanse of territory, the region.
A. Crosses roughly eleven time zones
B. Has a poor economy.
C. Has three climate zones
D. Is very Mountains
A. Crosses roughly eleven time zones
What group from Scandinavia established a settlement near Kiev in the 800s
Vikings
After the Soviet Union collapsed what economic system did they change to
Capitalism
What islands are currently in dispute between Russia and Japan
Kuril Islands
What Russian leader moved Russia's capital away from Moscow in attempt to give Russia better access to the ocean?
Peter the great
What year did the Soviet Union collapse
1991
What region consists of the republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
Transcaucasia
What was the name of the new capital built in the shore of the Baltic Sea?
St. Petersburg
What started most conflict after the U.S.S.R. broke up
Ethnic groups
How many time zones are in Russia and the republics
Eleven
What is the economic system in which people own the businesses
Capitalism
The sale of government owned businesses to individuals is called?
Privatization
Which lake contains 20% of the worlds fresh water
Baikal
Government that controls all businesses
Communism
What was the greatest concern of American leaders after the breakup of the Soviet Union
Nuclear weapon security