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1
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What did the Cheburashka appear in?

A

as the protagonist of a stop-motion film

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What is the cheburashka also known as?

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Topple

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3
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What year was Cheburashka born?

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1969

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What is cheburashka’s fav food

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oranges

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What was the cheburashka chosen for?

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As the official mascot in the Russian Olympic team

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What disasters has the Bolshoi Theatre faced

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Fire, German bomb

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What movie/act are they playing every day?

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Carmen

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Who gave permission on building the Bolshoi theatre?

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Empress Catherine the Great

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What is the deepest & oldest lake in the world (Largest freshwater lake)

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Lake Baikal

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10
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What is lake Baikal known for?

A

Its crystal clear waters & unique wildlifes

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Where is lake Baikal situated in?

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Southern Siberia

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12
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What can you enjoy in lake Baikal?

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hot springs in summer, hiking

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13
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What is the symbol of lake Baikal

A

Ringed Seals

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What are some current problems lake Baikal is facing?

A

・Pollution
・Lowering water levels

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where is the Kamchatka mountain located?

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Eastern Russia

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16
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What is the volcano type of the volcanoes of Kamchatka?

A

Stratovolcano

17
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What percentage of all the volcanoes on Earth are in the volcanoes of Kamchatka?

A

10%

18
Q

Where is St.Petersburg located?

A

Northwestern Russia (near Finland)

19
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When and who founded st.petersburg?

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1703, Peter the great

20
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Why is st.Petersburg so important?

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・it was the birth of the Russian Empire
・Russia’s entry into modern history as a European great power

21
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When and who was Peterhof founded by?

A

1709, Peter the great

22
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What did Peter the Great want Peterhof to become?

A

An imperial residence that would rival Versailles

23
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What does kremlin mean?

A

Fortress

24
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Who’s residence is the kremlin?

A

President (he prob doesnt liv there tho)

25
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What did the Kremlin previously refer to?

A

The government of the Soviet Union & its highest members

26
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What is the red square?

A

A plaza or square outside the walls of the Moscow kremlin

27
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What goes on in the red square?

A

Lots of parades

28
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What is Sochi known for?

A

Subtropical climate, warm summers, mild winters

29
Q

Sochi became more famous in 2014 due to what?

A

2014 Winter Olympics

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