What are characteristics of Russia today? Check all that apply. By area, it is the largest country in the world. The country has been banned from the United Nations. It is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas. The elected officials promote democracy and economic freedom. In recent years, the government has become more controlling.

Options:  By area, it is the largest country in the world.

               It is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas.

               In recent years, the government has become more controlling.

Explanation:

By landmass, Russia is the largest country in the world. The country covers over 6.6 million square miles. Russia is the biggest producer of unrefined oil. Much of Russian oil comes from the  Siberia and Urals-Volga regions. For the future, eastern Russia will stand for the production of crude oil. In recent years, the Russian government has become more controlling after the constitutional reforms which extended his power to reorganize the Russian state. The government also controls the media like television is the source to receive information for Russians.

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