Russia. The Economy of Russia. Russia was the most populous state of the former USSR and also the wealthiest one. It produced 78 per cent of all its natural gas, 60 per cent of steel, 80 per cent of timber and 91 per cent of oil.
It also has one of the world’s largest fishing indu¬stries.
The history of Russian industry goes back to the middle of the seventeenth century. The develop¬ment of new industries and crafts — metal working. textiles, brick making and china manufacture — was encouraged under Peter the Great. During the reign of Catherine the Great, the Urals became the focus for iron industry, and Russia became the world’s largest iron producer.
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1. What was the economical position of Russia in the former USSR?
2. What industries and crafts were encouraged in Russia under Peter the Great?
3. What do you know about Russian economy in the second part of the 19th century?
1. Never walk alone late in the evening or late at night.
2. Never speak first to strangers in the streets.
3. If you see strange people - choose another way.
4. Be calm. Don't be nervous. Don't show you are afraid of the stranger.
5. Never brandish any attractive or expensive things to strangers.
6. Don't shout and don't make noise in the street; don't switch on loud music.
7. Follow the traffic rules.
Don't take a lift if the driver is a stranger.
8. Avoid having conflicts with drunk people.
9. You cannot walk large dogs without a muzzle, a leash. - Нельзя выгуливать больших собак без намордника, поводка.
10. Don't litter and don't spit on the pavement in the street!
(Don't throw rubbish in the street!)
11. Tell the parents where and with whom you are going.
12. Cross the road at “zebra” crossings!
(Look left and right before crossing the road)
13. Cross the road under green lights!
14. Don't cross the road under red lights!
15. Don’t eat any food or drinks!