What are some resources of Russia?
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Natural Resources\nThe mineral-packed Ural Mountains and the vast oil, gas, coal, and timber reserves of Siberia and the Russian Far East make Russia rich in natural resources. However, most such resources are located in remote and climatically unfavorable areas that are difficult to develop and far from Russian ports. Oil and gas exports continue to be the main source of hard currency, but declining energy prices have hit Russia hard. Russia is a leading producer and exporter of minerals, gold, and all major fuels. The Russian fishing industry is the world's fourth-largest, behind Japan, the United States, and China. Russia accounts for one-quarter of the world's production of fresh and frozen fish and about one-third of world output of canned fish. Natural resources, especially energy, dominate Russian exports. Ninety percent of Russian exports to the United States are minerals or other raw materials.\n\n\nIndustry\nRussia is one of the most industrialized of the former Soviet republics. However, years of very low investment have left much of Russian industry antiquated and highly inefficient. Besides its resource-based industries, it has developed large manufacturing capacities, notably in machinery. Russia inherited most of the defense industrial base of the Soviet Union, so armaments are the single-largest manufactured goods export category for Russia. Efforts have been made with varying success over the past few years to convert defense industries to civilian use.\n\n\nAgriculture\nRussia comprises roughly three-quarters of the territory of the former Soviet Union but has relatively little area suited for agriculture because of its arid climate and inconsistent rainfall. Northern areas concentrate mainly on livestock, and the southern parts and western Siberia produce grain. Restructuring of former state farms has been an extremely slow process. The new land code passed by the Duma in 2002 should speed restructuring and attract new domestic investment to Russian agriculture. Foreigners are not allowed to own farmland in Russia. Private farms and garden plots of individuals account for over one-half of all agricultural production.
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public elementary/mid/high school education in Russia is extremely good, much higher level than in U.S. \n\ncollege education - depends. Though most of Russian universities will give you great education, a lot of it won't be practical. Unlike in U.S. they bring you closer to the real world. But scientific level of studies is still at higher level in Russia.
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Russia is a one party dominant state with United Russia in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.\n\nLiberal:\n\nUnion of Right Forces (Союз Правых Сил, Soyuz Pravykh Sil) \nYabloko (Российская Демократическая Партия "Яблоко", Rossiyskaya Demokraticheskaya Partiya "Yabloko")\n\nGoverning Coalition:\nUnited Russia ("Единая Россия", Yedinaya Rossiya) - currently has more than 2/3 in State Duma \nUnity (Yedineniye) \nOur Home is Russia
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Russia will be potentially one of the most economically and politically influenced country in the world . At this time its country with a lot of problems , conflicts,war . But they pay they debt  left as inheritance from USSR in amazing pace . Also its reachest and biggest contry in the world .  Russia has many problems as i said before , like thief's from the government and close to government people . Corruption , Oligarchs ,who steal money from the mother land selling gas and putting money in they own pocket . \n    But I really belive in Russia
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There's a lot to the Russian culture (just like any other - arts, traditions, music, food, clothing, etc.), and a lot of websites out there that describe it. I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for, but I am Russian so I can probably answer any detailed questions you have. E-mail me if you want to know anything in particular - aia4spoc@yahoo.com
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www.guresdosyasi.com/filareg.\nhtml, if you can read Russian
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I'd suggest dropping at some Russian church or community event and just asking around. You'll probably find someone friendly who could teach you a lot.
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only as long as russia remains in control of there assets.\nthey have opend up new contracts for oil companies some were booted out also due to there demands,but there are vast fields there of oil and natural gas,and they do sell to china japan the us and europe,they are simply at the mostly max ability at the moment due to aging stations and abilities to transort it,new pipelines are going up and new routes opening due to ice melt and exposing even more fields,so global warming has its good sides also,doesnt it
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area Russia\npopulation China
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Sure I can. I'm russian! But I should know what exactly do you want to learn!
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Social Security Administration provides a nifty database on insurance rates around the world. This page displays some information on Russia:\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2004-2005/europe/russia.html
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Russia can make some money, and gain influence with Iran. \n\nIt's probably a quid pro quo deal that as long as Russia opposes strong UN sanctions against Iran, then Iran will send business deals to Russia.\n\nStanding up against the US goals seems to be a way to seem powerful.
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Ebay or u can travel to russia n get them by the dozen
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It's in Russia...Yelka I think you mean.
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Russia,China,India,England,France for starters
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I lived in Russia for a while, speak some Russian and had a Russian girlfriend for 5 years.  I agree with Churchill:  Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Very cool country -go visit if you have the chance.
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100% Ally. We need a strong stable democtatic Russia. Russia is a huge untapped country that holds great promise for free market in that region of the world. Plus with China growing so fast we need them more than ever!