Слайд 2Forty-two per cent of the territory of Europe and nineteen
per of the territory of Asia is taken up by
Russia, the largest country in the world.
Слайд 3Russia is populated by 142 million people.
Слайд 4The Russian Federation was established in 1991
Слайд 5Russian is the official language of the country, although more
than a hundred languages is spoken in its territory.
Слайд 6Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet, not the Latin
alphabet which is used by most Western countries.
Слайд 7Russia is comprised of 83 feberal regions.
Слайд 8About seventy-five per cent of the population of Russia is
made up of people of Slavic original, such as Russians,
Byelorussians and Ukrainians.
Слайд 9The territory of Russia is made up 11 time zones.
Слайд 10Russia is bordered by North Korea, Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,
Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland
and Norway. Russia is also not very far from Japan, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, and the US state of Alaska.
Слайд 11Russia and the USA are separated by just 4 kilometers
at their nearest points.
Слайд 12Alaska, which became a US state in 1867 was sold
to the USA by the Russian Empire for about $111
million in today’s dollars.
Слайд 13Before the October Socialist Revolution in 1917,Russia was ruled by
tsars. Nowadays it is governed by the President.
Слайд 14Some of Russian’s holidays and traditions have been observed throughout
the centuries. Nowadays new holidays and traditions are established.
Слайд 15Christmas is celebrated on 7 January according to the old
Julian calendar.
Слайд 16One of the ceremonies is called “Kolyadki”. During the ceremony
a snowman is made with a carrot nose.
Слайд 17European chronology, which started with the birth of Christ, was
brought to Russia by Peter the Great .The calendar was
changed again in 1917 when the Bolsheviks introduced the Gregorian calendar in Russia.
Слайд 18On 9 May Victory Day is celebrated. This day marks
the final surrender by Nazi Germany to the USSR in
World War II. It is one of the most respected public holidays in Russia. A big parade is hold in Red Square, was veterans are invited and a wartime solidarity is re-experienced.
Слайд 19Moscow , the capital of Russia , which is populated
by 11 million people , is Europe’s largest city.
Слайд 20Moscow was founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy.
Слайд 21Moscow is famous for its beautiful Underground. When the Metro
first was opened, only 13 stations had been finished. Nowadays
there are over 150 stations. Recently the first station has been opened outside the road of MKAD and more stations are being built.
Слайд 22One of Moscow’s most famous monument, a monument to Pushkin
on Tverskaya Street , was moved to its current place
only about 50 years ago. Originally it had been situated on the other side of the street.
Слайд 23Seven of Moscow’s buildings: two hotels, two administrative buildings, two
blocks of flats, and Moscow State University, look exactly the
same. These building were ordered by Stalin himself and were designed by the architect Lev Rudnev.
Слайд 24The 264-metre “Triumph Palace” in Moscow is the tallest block
of flats in Europe. Its height is recorded in
the Guinness Book of Records.
Слайд 25Moscow University was established by the Russian Empress Elizabeth I
at the advice of Ivan Shuvalov and Mikhail Lomonosov on
25 January (12 January old style),1755.This day still is celebrated as Students Day in Russia. The first lectures at the was hold on 26 April.
Слайд 26The last five Fields Medals have been awarded to Russian
scientist. The Fields Medal often is described as the “Nobel
Prize of Mathematics.”