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A sign of Russia's economic progress is that has become its main trading partner. |
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claims to be the first Christian country, having adopted the religion in the early 300s A.D. |
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The countries of this region are trying to make the transition from capitalism to capitalism. |
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Cities in Russia that were linked to the nuclear industry, biological warfare, or missile and weapon design were called . |
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is a new independent country with a territory that was controlled by Poland or Russia over several centuries and contains the Belorussian people. |
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Parts of the natural environment of the CIS are that extend along the southern border. |
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is the main religion of Central Asia. |
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For religion, the expansion of the Byzantine Empire brought to the new Russian kingdom in A.D. 988. |
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The population growth in Russia is . |
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The countries of the region, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan have a history of being affected by conflicts among Turkey, Iran, and Russia. |
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Probably the most significant minority population issue in this region is . |
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The main concentration of Russian people and economic activities occurs in the western part of the country around . |
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and are favorite winter sports in Irkutsk. |
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The world's largest forest area is . |
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Many major economic changes are needed including reform, financial reform, monetary control, and trade reform. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education