World Geography Ch. 2B

Describe how the people in Bratsk sustain life in this Lake Baykal area.

The people sustain life in this are because there are many dams and hydroeletric projects really close to the city of Bratsk. Mining, lumbering and some farming are what sustain life in this isolated area.

What is the population of St. Petersburg? What was the former name of the historic city?

The population is 4.6 million. The name was Leningrad after Lenin.

What is the population of Moscow?

The population of Moscow is roughly 10.6 million people.

What makes the population in this area unique?

The population of this area is unique because this area is one of Russia's ethnic republics. There is a variety mix of people that make this city the periphery.

How many republics make up the Russian Republic?

There are 21 republics.

What is a unitary state system? How does a federal system accommodate national and local interests?

A unitary state system is a centralized government and administration. A federal system is in charge and responsible for the matters such as defense, foreign policy, and foreign trade.

What is an exclave? How has this affected the relationship between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

An exclave is is a portion of a bigger territory of one state that is surrounded by other nations and is not connected to the homeland. The relationship between Azerbaijan and Armenia weakened because they fought over the exclave, Nagorno-Karabakh.

What is distance decay? Why is it important in Russia?

Distance decay explains how increasing distances between places tend to reduce interactions among them. This is important to Russia because Russia is the world's largest country, distance is a significant factor in the relationships between the capital and outlying areas.

Why is Russia experiencing a population implosion?

Even with the the in-migration of several million ethnic Russians, Russia is still experiencing a population implosion because Russia has witnessed over 10 million more deaths than births, with severe social dislocation being the primary cause.

How does Irkutsk assist southeastern Russia and Siberia?

It assists southeastern Russia and Siberia by being the principal center for service for all of the northern Siberian region. Along with Siberia, it is also the major service center for a long stretch of southeastern Russia.

How does the Sakhalin Island impact the Russian economy? How will Japan and China benefit from these resources in the future?

It impacts the Russian economy in that it provides a good amount of natural gas and oil. Because they had the natural gas and oil, China and Japan bidder on the resources which gave Russia's economy a boost plus the added bonus of extra money.

What is the BAM? Why is it important to economic growth?

It is a railroad that is named Baykal-Amur Mainline and it was finished in the 1980's. It is important to economic growth because it connects the center of Krasnoyarsk.

Why is Murmansk important to Russia?

It is important because it is a significant naval port.

How has St. Petersburg's location affected its resources and self-sufficiency?

It is located outside of the Central Industrial Region. However, it is not better than Moscow at all when it comes to resources such as fuels, metals, and goods. This means that they need to bring in goods from father away.

Describe the vast Siberian Region. What is the population of this region?

Siberia is very large and extends all the way from the Ural Mountains to that Kamchatka Peninsula. It is very cold and very forbidding. It is alone larger than the United States. However, it only haa a population of around 15 million people.

What is Ivanovo's main industrial product?

Textiles

When was Tomsk founded?

The 17th Century. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia east of the Urals.

Name the two seas linked to the Volga River through a system of canals. What is the name of the oldest canal?

The 2 seas are the Black and Baltic Sea. The oldest canal is the Volga-Don canal.

How has this industry changed?

The Automotive industry has changed in that the industry is now a commodity industry, it produces and exports minerals.

What is the BRIC? Why is Russia's inclusion unstable?

The BRIC is the connection between Britain, Russia, India, and China. It is the world's biggest emerging markets.

What is the dominant religion in Azerbaijan?

The dominant religion is Shi'ite Islam

What is the dominant river in Russia? Why was it known as Russia's "lifeline"?

The dominant river is the Volga river.

What is Georgia's "historical" connection to Russia?

The historical connection between Georgia and Russia started in 1783 when they formed and alliance. They did this to make a last attempt to prevent the Persians.

Why is Novosibirsk's location important?

The location is extremely important because it is in the middle of the Trans-siberian railroad and the Ob river. Novosibirsk is the symbol of all of Russian enterprises.

What is the main focus of St. Petersburg today?

The main focus is kinda unclear. However, it still has minor connections on the Baltic Sea. But really, It important to Russia's trade with the rest of the world.

List the main resources found in the Siberian Region.

The main resources that are found in the Siberian region are gold, silver, and other metals, metallic ores, massive amounts of natural gas and oil as well.

Why is the Kamchatka Peninsula considered "isolated"?

The reason it is considered isolated is because of the major population decrease. The city Petropavlovsk was an extremely large city and the population in that city just faded away making the whole entire peninsula isolated.

Why was the Chechen population exiled following World War II?

The reason that they were exiled is because they were believed to be working with he Nazi's. Josef Stalin declared that the Chechen population be put on trains and be sent to Kazakhstan. Many died on this journey alone.

Why has Vladivostok and the rest of the Far East Region fallen on hard times?

The reason they are in hard times is because the trade that they have with their neighbor China has been really minimal. Trade with Japan is almost none as well. As well, the 2 railroads that go across the country do not usually operate effectively. Even thought the far east has a good amount of natural gas and oil, they are still in hard times because trade is hard and the economy is in the down low.

Why is religion an issue in Armenia?

The religion issues is that the Armenia is mostly Catholic. However, the neighboring country, Azerbaijan, forced Armenia to be under Islamic rule.

What was the result of Moscow's rise to a "global city"?

The result of Moscow's rise to a global city is that Moscow's center became the location for investors and shopping and etc. It was at the time also one of the most expensive areas of the world.

What are the three main features that make up the heart of the Moscow metropolitan complex?

The three main features are the triangular Kremlin and the square in front of it, the St. Basil's Cathedral overlooking the Moscow River, and in the center of all of this is the old Moscow.

How has the movement of oil and natural gas affected Azerbaijan's relationship with Russia?

The two nations are caught up in a relationship in the global web of energy and supplies. However, most citizens of the two countries really did not benefit that much from their countries oil wealth.

What changes were needed for "Democratization" following the Russian Federation Treaty?

There had to be a transition to a market economy, a sale of state-owned industry (privatization), and other far-reaching changes had to come quickly or the country risked chaos.

Why are the Ural Mountains a natural place for industrial development?

They are a natural place because it is a big storehouse of (metallic) minerals and resources located near the Ural Mountains.

Why has Georgia's relationship with Russia entered "serious discord"?

One of the big reasons that there is discord between the two countries is because Russia closed the Georgian border and this shut down farmers and markets. Also, in 2008 the Russians got Georgia involved in a costly war.

How did Russia encourage/discourage settlements in this region?

People that agreed to move to this region to work in factories and such were rewarded with privileges for compensation for their hardship. However, later, Moscow withdrew their favors for the people that moved to this area.

What two cities on the Volga River are the largest known sources of petroleum and natural gas in the Soviet Union?

Perm and Volgrad

Describe the condition of Vladivostok today?

Right now, Vladivostok is dormant. As well, factory are closing everywhere. The economy is pretty in the down low and businesses are failing. It is pretty much abandon.

Why are Russians popular in Armenia?

Russians are popular in Armenia because in 1991, Soviet planners gave the country its independence.

What are some of the terrorist incidents that mark the Chechen conflict with Russia

At one time, chechen terrorists went into Moscow and killed hundreds of random people. This changed Russia's political outlook.

What is Nizhniy Novgorod's main industrial product?

Automobile

What is Azerbaijan's connection to Iran?

Azerbaijan has a connection to Iran because they both have Shi'ite Islam as the dominant religion.

Who has Georgia reached out to for security?

Georgia has reached out to the NATO and the EU for forms of security.

What is capital city in this region?

Grozny

How was St. Petersburg able to take advantage of the Industrial Revolution?

How was St. Petersburg able to take advantage of the Industrial Revolution?

What is the main export through the port of Arkhangelsk?

Lumber

Why is Moscow disliked by a large portion of the population?

Moscow is disliked because the capital is seen as the privileged playground for those who have benefited most from the post-Soviet transition.

How has Moscow maintained "decisive centrality" within the Russian Realm?

Moscow maintained decisive centrality through roads and railroads. These roads and railroads covered all directions.

How are the mountains viewed when describing Russia as an east-west realm?

When Russia is described as an east-west realm, the mountains are viewed as not very high and they do not impede transportation. Farther north, they are seen as a single range, however more south they make more of a hilly region.