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Differences in Russia

Things is common

Differences in USA

There are 83 subjects in

the Russian Federation Russia and the United

States are federations United States include 50

states There are 11 time zones There are 6 time zones

Russia is bordered by the

Pacific and Arctic ocean US are bordered by the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic

oceans

Government

Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA Legislative branch is presented

by the Federal Assembly. State Duma and Federal Council.

Government consist of three branches: judicial, executive, legislative. There are 3 levels of government federal state local.

Legislative branch is presented by Parliament – the U. S. Congress the U. S. House of Representatives and U. S. Senate.

The head of government is the Chairman.

The head of government is the president.

President is elected for 6 years.

President is elected for 4 years.

History

Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA

Russia is more then 1100 years.

Russia and U. S. have very rich history.

United States are 237 years.

Russia had 39 rulers. Participation in both world wars.

The U.S. presidents: 44

Presence of revolutions in the historical process.

Economics

Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA

Slow growth of economy.Russia and USA’s economy is growing steadily.

Fast growth of economy.

Main products of export are raw materials: oil, wood, metals.

Russia exports some products to the USA and the USA exports a lot of products to Russia.

Main products of export are cars, computers and food.

Imports exceed exports. Exports exceeds imports.

Food

Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA

Popular traditional dishes are meat, borsch and okroshka.

Fast-food such as: pizzas, hamburgers are popular.

Americans don’t like soups.

Main process is boiling. Russians and Americans like Chinese and Italian food.

Main process is frying.