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Russia - Devon Cripps



Here is the Russian flag.

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning nine time zones. It is 8,000km from one side of the country to the other (New Zealand is 1,600km long). Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources. It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water. Russia is also the ninth most populated country with 143 million people. Moscow is the capital city. They speak Russian.

The Russian team are..... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/index.cfm?c_id=1503005&page=team&teamID=756

This is the Russian National anthem.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOAtz8xWM0w

__English translation… __

Russia – our holy nation, Russia – our beloved country. A mighty will, great glory – Yours given for all time!

//Chorus: //  Be glorious, our free Fatherland,  Age-old union of fraternal peoples,  National wisdom given by our forebears!  Be glorious, our country! We are proud of you!

From the southern seas to the polar lands Spread are our forests and fields. You are unique in the world, one of a kind – Native land protected by God!

//Chorus //

Wide spaces for dreams and for living <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are opened for us by the coming years <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Our loyalty to our Fatherland gives us strength. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Thus it was, thus it is and always will be!

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Chorus //

The words are Russian. There have been many different anthems over the years, but have changed with changes to the country, for example removing references to Joseph Stalin and after the splitting up of the old USSR. In the 1990's the government sponsored a contest to find lyrics, eventually choosing something by Mikhalkov. According to the government, the lyrics were selected to evoke and eulogize the history and traditions of Russia. The new anthem was adopted in late 2000, and became the second anthem used by Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The message is that Russia is great and Russian’s love it. The purpose is to inspire at encourage at national events. I think a good National Anthem tells something about the heritage and natural beauty of the country. The music should be loud and joyful. I think the best National Anthem is NZ’s but then I am a bit biased.

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