2. Social Aspect
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
The most popular
sport in Russia is
soccer (football).
Basketball,
volleyball, hockey
are very popular.
The most popular
sport in America is
rugby.
Russian children
do not go by the
school bus to
school.
American children
go by the school
bus to school.
Russian and
Americans like to
travel
Not all people respect
and observe laws
People respect and
observe laws.
3. Climate
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
The dominate climate is
continental.
The dominate climate is a
temperate climate.
We have four
seasons.
The average winter
temperature is about 25-
30C below zero.
The average summer
temperature is about 25-
30C above zero
The average winter
temperature is about 5C
below zero.
We get a lot of snow and
rain we don't have very
many sunny days.
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4. Map
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
There are 83 subjects in
the Russian Federation.
Russia and the US are
divided into some parts.
States and regions.
United States include 50
states.
There are 11 time zones. There are 6 time zones.
Russia is bordered by
the Pacific and Arctic
ocean.
US border three oceans:
the Pacific, Arctic ocean
and Atlantic.
Varied topography:
rocks, deserts, plains,
lakes and seas.
5. Government
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
Legislative branch is
presented by the Federal
Assembly: State Duma
and Federation Council.
Government consists of
three branches: judicial,
executive, legislative.
There are 3 levels of
government:
federal,state,local.
Legislative branch is
presented by parliament -
the U.S. Congress: the
U.S. House of
Representatives and U.S.
Senate.
The head of government
is the Chairman.
The head of government
is the president.
President is elected for 6
years.
President is elected for 4
years.
6. Food
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
Popular Traditional dishes
are smashed potatoes,
borsch, meat .
Fast-food such as:
pizzas, hamburgers are
popular.
Americans don't like
soups.
Main process is boiling. Main process is frying.
Russians and Americans
like Chinese and Italian
food.
7. Economics
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
Slow growth of economy. Russia and the USA's
economy is growing
steadily.
Fast growth of economy.
Main products of export
are raw materials: oil,
wood, metals.
Main products of export
are cars,computers and
food.
Imports exceed exports. Export exceed imports.
Russia exports some
products in the US and
the US exports a lot of
products in Russia.
8. History
Differences in
Russia
Things in common Differences in USA
Russia is about 1100
years.
Russia and America has
a very rich history.
The US are about 200
years.
Participation in both world
wars.
Presence of revolutions in
historical process.
