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26 Where is Russia? Russia is the largest country in the world and has almost twice the land of the U.S. Russia is north of Asia, stretching from Europe in the west to the North Pacific Ocean in the east.
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RUSSiA This year, the Winter Olympic Games will be held in Sochi, Russia. Before you watch the athletes ski and skate to glory, take the time to learn a little about the host country. – By Anne Raih, More Content Now
What language do they speak? The official and most widely spoken language of Russia is the Russian language, but there are many other languages and dialects that can be heard over a country of that size.
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Russian is written using a Cyrillic alphabet, which uses different characters than English. The word “Russia” in Russian is written POccnr, and is pronounced “Ross-SEE-ya.”
Where is Sochi? Sochi is a resort city located on the Black Sea in a region of Russia called Krasnodar. The alpine events will take place in the Caucasus Mountains near the area called Krasnaya Polyana.
Can you write Russia in Cyrillic letters? Try to do so below:
What is the flag of Russia? The flag of Russia consists of three horizontal stripes of equal size, with white on top, blue in the middle and red on the bottom. Color the flag of Russia on this page with the appropriate colors.
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Can you label Sochi, the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea on the map? Write the names in the space provided above.