HTM 230

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HTM 230

• Russia Ukraine

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Russia

• Largest country on earth
• Both European Asian
• 10 time zones
• Every type of climate found on earth
• Diverse Culture and language

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Climate

• 4 Seasons
• Warm Summers
• Brutally Cold Winters
• Midnight Sun

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Topography

• Two Continents
• Ural Mountains
• Caspian Sea
• West - Hills, Forest, Farmlands
• Volga River Valley - Europes Longest
• Siberia - Steppes, Volcanoes, Lakes

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History

• Peter the Great - 1750 A.D.
• Russian Revolution - 1918
• Fall of USSR - 1991

• Vikings - 800 A.D.
• Eastern Christianity - 1000 A.D.
• Mongols - 1100 A.D.
• Ivan the Terrible - 1400 A.D.

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Tourism

• Poor Infrastructure
• Exotic, Unusual
• Allocentric (adventure seekers)
• History
• Art Architecture
• Cultural Events

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Tourist Areas

• Moscow (MOW)
• St. Petersburg (LED)
• Siberia
• Lake Baikal

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Siberian Railway
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Moscow

• The Kremlin
• Red Square
• Bolshoi Ballet
• Opera
• Symphony
• Moscow Circus
• The Metro

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The Kremlin
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Red Square
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Lenins Tomb
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Moscow Subway
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Architecture
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St. Petersburg

• Leningrad
• Canals - Venice of the North
• The Hermitage

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St. Petersburg
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Summer Garden
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Winter Palace / Hermitage
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Ukraine

• Kiev (IEV)
• Bread Basket of Europe
• Black Sea Beaches
• Yalta

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Crimea
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Black Sea Beaches
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Mongolia

• Ulaan Baator
• Naadam Festival
• Scenic outdoor activities

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Naadam Festival

• Mid July
• manly sports
• Wrestling
• Archery
• Horse racing

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History

• Late 12th century
• Timujin
• Ghengis Khan
• Kublai Khan (grandson)
• Emperor of China
• Empire from Beijing to Europe
• Part of Russia / Part of China

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Mongolian Horsemen
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Ger
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Steppes
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Naadam Festival
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Naadam Festival