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<B> | A [[Russia (882-)]] is a [[sovereign country]] that occupies much of [[Eastern Europe]] and [[Northern Asia]]. | ||
* <B>Context:</B> | |||
** It can (typically) exhibit a complex political history that has seen various forms of government, from monarchies to communist states to the current federal semi-presidential republic. | |||
** It can (often) bridge Europe and Asia, contributing to its diverse cultural and social landscape. | |||
** It can have a [[Russia Region]] which can range from having vast Arctic tundra in the north to temperate forests and steppes in the south. | |||
** It can influence international affairs, being a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and involved in various regional alliances and conflicts. | |||
** It can maintain one of the world's largest economies, heavily supported by its extensive natural resources, particularly in oil and gas sectors. | |||
** It can support a [[Russian Cultural Heritage]], including contributions to art, literature, and music, often characterized by figures like Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Tchaikovsky. | |||
** ... | |||
* <B>Example(s):</B> | |||
** [[Kievan Rus' (882-1240)]] as the first unified East Slavic state, which had significant influence over Eastern Europe. | |||
** [[Grand Duchy of Moscow (1283-1547)]] as the precursor to the Tsardom of Russia, playing a central role in the reunification of Russian territories post-Mongol rule. | |||
** [[Tsardom of Russia (1547-1721)]] which began with Ivan IV (the Terrible) and continued the centralization and expansion of Russian territories. | |||
** [[Russian Empire (1721-1917)]] which was one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Eastern Europe across Asia to North America. | |||
** [[U.S.S.R. (1922-1991)]] as a socialist state that emerged after the Russian Revolution of 1917. | |||
** [[Russian Federation (1991-)]] as the current governmental structure since the dissolution of the [[U.S.S.R.]]. | |||
** ... | |||
* <B>Counter-Example(s):</B> | |||
** [[Belarus]], which, although historically part of various Russian states, is now a separate sovereign nation with its own political and cultural identity. | |||
** [[Novorossiya]], a historical term and a recent political concept associated with separatist movements in Eastern Ukraine but not recognized as an independent entity separate from Ukraine or as a legal part of the Russian Federation. | |||
** [[China]]. | |||
** ... | |||
* <B>See:</B> [[Soviet Union]], [[Peter the Great]], [[Catherine the Great]], [[Cold War]], [[Space Race]], [[Orthodox Christianity]], [[Russian Revolution]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:25, 25 April 2024
A Russia (882-) is a sovereign country that occupies much of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.
- Context:
- It can (typically) exhibit a complex political history that has seen various forms of government, from monarchies to communist states to the current federal semi-presidential republic.
- It can (often) bridge Europe and Asia, contributing to its diverse cultural and social landscape.
- It can have a Russia Region which can range from having vast Arctic tundra in the north to temperate forests and steppes in the south.
- It can influence international affairs, being a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and involved in various regional alliances and conflicts.
- It can maintain one of the world's largest economies, heavily supported by its extensive natural resources, particularly in oil and gas sectors.
- It can support a Russian Cultural Heritage, including contributions to art, literature, and music, often characterized by figures like Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Tchaikovsky.
- ...
- Example(s):
- Kievan Rus' (882-1240) as the first unified East Slavic state, which had significant influence over Eastern Europe.
- Grand Duchy of Moscow (1283-1547) as the precursor to the Tsardom of Russia, playing a central role in the reunification of Russian territories post-Mongol rule.
- Tsardom of Russia (1547-1721) which began with Ivan IV (the Terrible) and continued the centralization and expansion of Russian territories.
- Russian Empire (1721-1917) which was one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Eastern Europe across Asia to North America.
- U.S.S.R. (1922-1991) as a socialist state that emerged after the Russian Revolution of 1917.
- Russian Federation (1991-) as the current governmental structure since the dissolution of the U.S.S.R..
- ...
- Counter-Example(s):
- Belarus, which, although historically part of various Russian states, is now a separate sovereign nation with its own political and cultural identity.
- Novorossiya, a historical term and a recent political concept associated with separatist movements in Eastern Ukraine but not recognized as an independent entity separate from Ukraine or as a legal part of the Russian Federation.
- China.
- ...
- See: Soviet Union, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Cold War, Space Race, Orthodox Christianity, Russian Revolution