GEOG 002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Rasputitsa, Permafrost, Natural Resource
30 Jul 2020
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Politically, the soviet union has been replaced by russia and 11 independent post-soviet. Most of these countries cooperate in a loose alliance known as the. A process of geopolitical realignment is taking place, in which some post-soviet states are pursuing closer relations with europe, while others are developing ties with nearby asian countries. However, most maintain strong connections with russia, which dominates this region. Elections have become common in the region, although some are not free and fair. Political systems in the region are also threatened by crime and corruption. The part of russia west of the urals is often called european russia because the ural. Mountains are traditionally considered part of the indistinct border between europe and. In the far north lies a treeless area called the tundra, where mostly mosses and lichens grow because of the extreme cold, the shallow soils, and the permafrost.
