Russia and the Former Soviet Republics [Library Binding - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. After the fall of Communist rule in the Soviet Union, 15 republics gained their independence from what was once the largest nation in the world. The Soviet Union stretched over 11 time zones, from the Baltic and Black seas in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. The vast region includes several different climates and bountiful supplies of natural resources. The fertile plains of Ukraine and western Russia yield an abundance of agricultural products, while central Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan provide rich supplies of petroleum and natural gas. Book jacket.

Russia and the Former Soviet Republics, Used [Library Binding]