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What term refers to sources of urban pollution that are diffuse and difficult to identify?

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In today's Russia,many people who lost stable jobs due to privatization rely on the informal economy for their livelihood.

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In Russia,women have gained representation in government since the fall of the Soviet Union.

In the twelfth century,the __________ conquered the forested lands of Ukraine and Russia.

In Russia,female laborers earn wages that are generally equivalent to those paid to male laborers.

Soviet policy formally:

Describe the impact of Russia's "shock therapy" strategy,implemented during the 1990s.

The part of Russia west of the Urals is sometimes called:

The earliest permanent settlements in Russia arose near harbors along the Pacific Coast.

What is the name for the people who have gotten wealthy through their acquisition of discounted government assets,such as factories and resources?

Which of the following groups is NOT a large part of Russia's informal economy?

Which area is home to some of the world's largest reserves of oil and natural gas?

The waters diverted from the Aral Sea have been used predominantly for heavy industry,such as steel production,in Caucasia.

The Amur River serves as the primary transport route between the north and south of European Russia.

Which of the following is NOT one of Russia's internal republics?

Russia has encouraged foreign ownership and investment in its extensive nickel industry.

Which of the following ethnic republics has NOT been a source of conflict with Russia in the twenty-first century?

The Soviet KGB is now known as the:

The burning off of natural gas that rises to Earth's surface when oil wells are drilled is known as:

To compete better in the global economy,the privatized industries of Russia laid off workers.