Russia has around 142 million inhabitants, mostly centered around Moscow. The main language is Russian, and important cultural sites to visit include the Kremlin in Moscow and St. Petersburg's Cathedral. Russian cuisine features zakuski appetizers and vodka is a popular drink. Famous Russians include former president Vladimir Putin, composer Tchaikovsky, and tennis player Anna Kournikova, while popular sports are ice skating, hockey, and figure skater Evgeni Plushenko.

1. Russia

2. INDEX INHABITANTS:……………….. POLITICS:…………………….. LANGUAGE:………………….. CULTURE-SIGHTSEEING:…. GASTRONOMY:……………… FAMOUS PEOPLE:………….. SPORT:………………………..

3. POLITICS The basic political system is communism The president is Dmitri Medvédev

4. INHABITANTS Around 142 milion people live in Russia. The most important city is Moscow.

5. LANGUAGE The main language is Surzhyk. The most important language is Russian.

6. Culture-sightseeing The most important monument is the Kremlin. If you ever go Russia you should visit San Petersburg’s Cathedral. If you travel to Russia you should visit the Red Square.

7. Gastronomy Their speciality is zakuski. If you ever go to Russia you should drink vodka.

8. Famous people Vladimir Putin is famous because he was Russian president. A famous musician is Tchaikovsky, he was a composer. A fomous person from Russia is Anna Kournikova.

9. Sport The most important sports are: ice skating and hockey. Evgueni Plushenko is a famous ice skater.