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Siberia

Siberia. By: Lily M ehalick Period 1-2. Siberia’s History. After WWII. After WWII, the Soviet sent German & Japanese soldiers and officers to labor camps in Siberia. The camps didn’t work them to death, but during the winter there was a slim chance of survival .

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Siberia

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  1. Siberia By: Lily Mehalick Period 1-2

  2. Siberia’s History After WWII • After WWII, the Soviet sent German & Japanese soldiers and officers to labor camps in Siberia. The camps didn’t work them to death, but during the winter there was a slim chance of survival. • The nomadic civilization of the Scythians was a major influence on Siberia’s land & culture. Influential Group

  3. Government • Their government was known as the Provisional Government of Autonomous Siberia, which was created by the White Movement.

  4. Geography & Climate • Siberia is 77% of Russia. • Taiga (boreal forest) is the type of climate. • High:78 degrees • Low: 10 degrees • Tundra belt to the North & a temperate frost belt to the South.

  5. Orthodox Christianity • Islam • Buddhism • Judaism • Protestant • Russian Orthodoxy • Roman Catholic Religion

  6. Economic Systems Produce • Gold • Diamonds • Mica • Aluminum • Coal • Iron Ore • Gas Reserves

  7. Culture • Ranked 7th in NBI (national brands index) • Different Cultures: Pagan Beliefs, Slavic & Byzantine cultures. • Cultural People are the Nomads & Vikings

  8. Literature • Their Literature consists of many of the famous literary works by Alexander Pushkin & Fyodor Dostoyevsky. • They have many Russian Cultures such as Folk music, opera, ballet, dance & many more Arts

  9. Customs & Traditions • This has to do with their freedoms such as Victory Day, which is the day the won over Nazi-Germany in WWII. The Russian Santa is known as DedMoroz. They also celebrate the end of a school year by swimming in the cities fountains.

  10. Languages • The main languages are Russian, Tartar Ukrainian. • There were also many other languages such as Eurasia, Belarusian & Rusyn.

  11. Weblinks • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberia

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