Russia and Its Neighbors
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The money that temporary and permanent migrants send back to their home country.

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

Political fragments of a state not physically connected to that state and surrounded by the territory of one or other nations.

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

A significant and highly influential ancient trade route that linked Europe with China.

A vast network of pipelines used to transport oil and gas deposits from Russia and central Asia to markets in Europe and China.

Russian name for World War II.

Refers to those countries that were formerly part of the old Soviet Union, but decided to separate from Russia after its fall.

A type of economic system that is not controlled by a central authority but rather left to the free and open collaboration and decisions of the participants in the market.

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

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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