RUSSIA AND CIS

LANGUAGE

• A majority speak Russian

GOVERNMENT

• Democratic government where the people choose

RELIGIONS

• Orthodox Christianity
• Believe in Jesus and go to church

URBAN/RURAL

• They live in both rural and urban areas but a majority live in cities
• 💂💂💂💂💂

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

• They have small families and large extended
• Father and mother work while children go to school
• They are like most families in the world
• Grandmother fills position of wise woman

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

• Social classes include women, rural, family, and working class
• The wealth is more spread out through the country

FASHION, LITRERATURE,ART, AND MUSIC

• They listen to traditional folk music
• Make Russian dolls
• Have passion for ballet and dance

EDUCATION

• Children go to school
• Learn: manners,languages,math,science,etc.

LAND USE

• Most own their own land or homes
• Very little of the land us used for farming
• Most is for manufacturing and homes

TRADING NETWORKS

• They trade oil,natural gas, military equipment and timber etc.
• Russia imports footwear,food and pharmaceuticals etc.
• Their major trading partners are Italy, China, and Germany and others

DIVERSITY

• Russian is a majority
• Minorities include Tatars and Ukrainians
• Both men and women are equal