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 * __Topic #4__: __The Russian People / Culture of Russia__ (p. 432-435)**


 * L** (What did you learn? Take notes as you read; answer your questions):
 * An enterprise system is a system that allows people to start and run businesses with little government intervention.
 * Apartments hold hundreds of 100's of families.
 * The main faith is Eastern Orthodox Christian.
 * New Year's Eve is the most festive non-relegious holiday.
 * People like to spend time with family/friends, go on walks in the park, or attend concerts, movies, or the circus.
 * May Day celebrates Russian workers.
 * In the country, people live in houses made of wood and healthcare and education is lower.
 * Russia has a rich tradition of art, music, and literature. (St. Petersburg)
 * Russians love soccer and tennis. They also enjoy winter sports.
 * People are leaving the rural areas.
 * In the city, there are tall and conctete buildings and wide streets.
 * The cities are so populated that they need suburbs.
 * They have great ballet dancers.
 * Judism, Islam, and Christianity are the main religions of Russia.
 * When you live in the country-side you farm but health car is difficult to get.
 * The population is about 146.5 million people
 * The city is very modern and like living in the United States
 * The Soviet Union use to have limits on religion
 * 90% of Russian people speak the Russian language
 * borscht is a soup made of cabbage (starts of a Russian meal), piroshki is a meat turnover that you might have later on.
 * Russians enjoy small family get-togethers
 * More and more people are leaving rural areas to find work in the big cities (Moscow).