- Biggest country in the world: 17 millions km² - Population: 9th country in the world 143 millions inhabitants - 75% in Asia, 25% in Europe 9th world power, member of the BRICS
• Generalities Language: Russian Money: rouble Political system: federal Republic President/government’s president: Vladimir Poutine/Dimitri Medvedev Capital: Moscow Known for: communism, Cold War, USSR (ended in 1991) Principal religion : orthodox religion
• Culture - Russian culture had a late development because of the totalitarianism/authoritarianism of its political systems - Known for literature: Dostoïevski, Tolstoï - Theater: Tchekhov - Music: Tchaïkovski, Stravinski - Paint: Kandinsky, Chagall - Danse: Bolchoï - XIXth century: bourgeoisie spoke French fluently.
• Traditions and believes - Superstition: you don’t shake a hand through a doorstep - You don’t pour something to drink to someone the hand turned on the outside - A lot of Russians prefer to take a knife and the salt on the table than from your hand - Vodka is the main beverage - In public: Russians aren’t warm, in private sphere it’s the opposite. - They are frank - Don’t kiss women you don’t really know - Celebration’s days
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Cultural Essen.als
Food and Wine Family Ma.ers Eloquent Discourse Rela8onships—Public and Private
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Handshakes are common Bisous Address Formalty
Entertaining
Socialize at home Flexibility in 8me Dress well Value personal privacy
Gordost—Pride Communalism/Group Cohesion The New Russians The Value of Friendship The Family Fatalis8c Worldview Standard gree8ng-‐-‐a very firm handshake Kiss
