Language
In Russia, they speak Russian which is a Slavic language of the Indo-European family.
Religion
Orthodox Christianity is Russia's largest religion with 75% of the population belonging to the Orthodox Christian denomination. Islam is professed by 5% of the population. Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, and Buddhism are professed by 1% of the population each.
Arts&Music
Many Russian teenagers listen to Rock music and drum and bass. A lot of people also listen to pop. They have things like MTV-Russia and Muz-TV.
Foods
Popular foods in Russia are beef stroganov, bliny, which is similar to a crepe, caviar, coulibiac, which is fish (usually salmon, with rice, hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms, and dill.
Sports
One major sport in Russia is ice hockey. Ice Hockey is a team sport played on ice in which skaters use sticks to shoot a hard rubber hockey puck into their opponent's net to score point.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Russia
Another popular sport in Russia is figure skating. A sport and activity in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Russia
Holidays
Russians celebrate the New Year on January 1. Because Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, the days leading up to Christmas are also a part of the New Year-Christmas celebration. The New Year is celebrated with parties, food, toasts, and fireworks. Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in countries that have traditionally observed holidays according to the Eastern Orthodox religion. Protector of the Motherland Day (also known as Protector of the Fatherland Day), formerly known as Soviet Army Day, celebrates Russia's men, especially military veterans, active servicemen, and fallen soldiers. It combines the meanings behind the United States' Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Maslenitsa is the equivalent of Mardi Gras, and derives from a pagan holiday that celebrates the spring.
In Russia, they speak Russian which is a Slavic language of the Indo-European family.
Religion
Orthodox Christianity is Russia's largest religion with 75% of the population belonging to the Orthodox Christian denomination. Islam is professed by 5% of the population. Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, and Buddhism are professed by 1% of the population each.
Arts&Music
Many Russian teenagers listen to Rock music and drum and bass. A lot of people also listen to pop. They have things like MTV-Russia and Muz-TV.
Foods
Popular foods in Russia are beef stroganov, bliny, which is similar to a crepe, caviar, coulibiac, which is fish (usually salmon, with rice, hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms, and dill.
Sports
One major sport in Russia is ice hockey. Ice Hockey is a team sport played on ice in which skaters use sticks to shoot a hard rubber hockey puck into their opponent's net to score point.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Russia
Another popular sport in Russia is figure skating. A sport and activity in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Russia
Holidays
Russians celebrate the New Year on January 1. Because Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, the days leading up to Christmas are also a part of the New Year-Christmas celebration. The New Year is celebrated with parties, food, toasts, and fireworks. Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in countries that have traditionally observed holidays according to the Eastern Orthodox religion. Protector of the Motherland Day (also known as Protector of the Fatherland Day), formerly known as Soviet Army Day, celebrates Russia's men, especially military veterans, active servicemen, and fallen soldiers. It combines the meanings behind the United States' Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Maslenitsa is the equivalent of Mardi Gras, and derives from a pagan holiday that celebrates the spring.
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Maslenitsa
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New Years in Russia.
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2013 Russian Ice Hockey team.
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Stroganov, which is a food (usually thin strips of beef) that's sauteed and mixed with onions, mushrooms, sour cream, and herbs.
http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/russia/tp/russianholidays.htm