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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the region as well as a bit of Russian history. Information on communications, industry, ethnic groups and the environment is also provided. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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ballet. Yet, things have changed since the collapse of the U.S.S.R. For example, the enthusiasm for the ballet in Moscow is not what it had been (Johnson, 2003). The collapse
of Russias state-run economy in fact had left many people demoralized (2003). Gudanov said: " The audience was different, and the dancers could feel it. The audience gave them the
energy they needed. Now its difficult. Artists are poor now, so when a ballet dancer chooses the theater as a career, its like going to church....Now people are into material
possessions, and business is the first priority, rather than art" (2003, p.57). Indeed, things have changed. What is the geography of Russia like today, particularly as it pertains to the
Northwest region near Finland? First, it should be noted that while northwest Russia borders Finland, the large nation borders many other countries. In terms of area, it is the largest
country in the world ("Russia," 2003). It has a relatively cold climate that ranges from frigid to warm during various seasons (2003). Its natural resources include oil, natural gas, coal,
and minerals but it has major obstacles in respect to climate, terrain, and distance(2003). Presently, Russia has a number of environmental issues to deal with inclusive of air pollution, soil
contamination and groundwater contamination from toxic waste (2003). While huge, the nation lacks proper soil and climate for any real agriculture to be effective (2003). Hence, although the nation is
rich in natural resources, it has not been able to make a significant amount of money of of them. The economy has suffered not because of the terrain, but due
to the demise of the U.S.S.R. A decade after the creation of the centrally planned Soviet Union in December of 1991, Russia struggles to establish a modern market economy ("Russia,"
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