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Russia

Russia. Geography/Facts. Landforms&Landscapes. Siberia-Winter Lake Baikal in Siberia: World’s Oldest and Deepest Lake Volga River-longest river in Europe Steppes-Southern Russia. Climate. Winters Black Sea Coast-Cool Siberia-Frigid Summers

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Russia

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  1. Russia

  2. Geography/Facts

  3. Landforms&Landscapes Siberia-Winter Lake Baikal in Siberia: World’s Oldest and Deepest Lake Volga River-longest river in Europe Steppes-Southern Russia

  4. Climate Winters Black Sea Coast-Cool Siberia-Frigid Summers Steppes-Warm Barents Sea: Arctic Coast-Cooler Conditions

  5. Natural Hazards Kliuchevskoi Volcano- Summer/autumn forest fires in Siberia The Kamchatcka Peninsula’s most active volcano

  6. Demographics& Economic conditions

  7. Culture Dimensions-Language/Dialects A page from Azbuka, the first Russian language textbook. Printed by Ivan Fyodorov in 1574. The page features the Cyrillic alphabet

  8. Language/Dialect-Russian Phrases TIME • What time is it?: Katoryychas? • When?: Kagda? • Today: sivodnya • Yesterday: vchira • Tomorrow: zaftra • In the morning: utra • In the evening: vechir FOOD • Breakfast: zaftrak • Lunch: abet • Dinner: uzhin • Café: kafe BASICS • Good Morning: dobrayeutra • Good afternoon: dobryy den • Good evening: dobryyvecher • Goodbye (inf.): paka • How are you?: Kakdila? • Pleased to meet you: ochenpriyatna • Yes: da • No: net • Thankyou: spasiba • Pardon me: prastite • I don't understand: yanipanimayu • I need.: mnenuzhna • Where is.?: gde.? • What's your name?: kak vas zavut? • My name is.: minyazavut

  9. Ethnicity

  10. Religion Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Kazan Cathedral

  11. Sports/Social Life Football (Soccer)Skiing Marathon- Family/Friends Festival of the North

  12. Russian Society The Russian Family Dependent upon all its members. – value collectivism or places emphasis on the group as opposed to individualism Most live in small apartments, often with 2 or 3 generations sharing little space  Most are small, often with only one child -most women must also work outside of the house in addition to working in the household Russian Pride Russians are very proud of their country Patriotic songs and poems extol the virtues of their homeland.  They take great pride in their cultural heritage and expect the rest of the world to admire it.

  13. Food BorcshUkha Solyanka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urskw-cKLwo&feature=related

  14. Americans vs. Russians Reading the Americans • Easy to read/body language is a giveaway • When bored-fidget • When impatience-drum our fingers on the table • When ready to leave-look at watches • Emphasize a strongly held belief-bang on table or stand up • Direct eye contact-honesty and sincerity Reading the Russians • Firm Handshaking , bear hugs, backslapping-they like you • Grim, stone face-not good, your not getting through to them • Winks, nods, smiles-good signs, you are getting through to them • Avoid eye contact-signs of untruthfulness/lying

  15. Business Culture • Meetings • Extremely Formal • Scheduling Appointments • Be punctual • Vacations during July and August • Business Dress • Dark colored suit and white shirt • Light blue, grey, or brown suits • Women should dress conservatively • Shoes are status symbol • Very flashy

  16. Business Culture • Names • Address by Business title and Surname during first meeting • Use of first names are considered rude • Patronymic Names • Common Russian names • Conversation • Eye Contact • Physical touch • Avoid personal questions • Encouraged to discuss Russian politics • Challenges of living in Russia

  17. 1922 1953 1917 1924 2008 1991 1999 1964

  18. Political Climate • Type: Federation • President: Dmitry Medvedev • Prime Minister: Vladimir Putin • Political Parties: United Russia, the Communist party, Liberal Democratic Party, Just Russia, Yabloko, Patriots of Russia, and the New Cause Party • Presidential Term: 6 years

  19. President Obama, Michelle Obama, President Dmitry Medvedevand Svetlana Medvedeva Obama and Putin

  20. Doing Business in Russia- Corruption issues • Corruption is widespread in Russia • Russia has a body of conflicting, overlapping, and rapidly changing laws, decrees, and regulations. • Government control of media outlets • Complicated Advertising Laws • Laws on NGO (Non-Government Organizations)

  21. Contracts • Small Banking System • High tariffs on imports • International Organizations: APEC, G20, G8, BIS, WFTU, WTO (Accession)

  22. Russian Culture Center • U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration

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