Russia and Its Neighbors
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A blueprint for Soviet city structures, which was influential in creating the urbanized structure of modern Russia.

A type of economic system that is controlled and planned by the central government.

A system of labor camps maintained in the Soviet Union in the early to mid 20th century.

The ideological movement by Russian leaders to promote the active creation of a single Russian empire with one religion and a single language.

The alphabet used by Slavic languages, such as Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

Countries that were part of the Soviet Union, some of which maintained some relative autonomy.

A sect of Islam distinct from Shia in that its adherents do not believe that the succession of the Prophet Mohammed should be hereditary and follow family bloodlines.

An empire that developed from the Roman Empire, centered on Constantinople that lasted from 285 until 1483.

A military alliance formed in 1949 between Canada, the USA and European countries as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

Region found between the tundra and steppe regions of northern latitudes that is generally composed of coniferous forests.

Intellectual belied system developed in 17th and 18th century Europe that's stressed reason over belief and rationality over religion.

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