| | Increasingly [[Christian]] and [[conservative]], Russia opposes the [[homosexual agenda]] and is passing laws to reduce its numbers of [[abortion]]. Russia has for the most part repudiated its unsuccessful foray into [[communism]]/[[atheism]], which harmed the nation from 1918-1991, and restored the name of its historic city Leningrad to [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>Russia has retained a monument to the founder of [[Communism]], [[Karl Marx]], on Teatralyana Square in [[Moscow]].[http://www.lindsayfincher.com/potd-the-last-karl-marx-monument-in-moscow.html]</ref> In 2015, Russia's Ministry of Health signed an agreement with the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] to prevent [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2015/07/russia-church-and-state-sign-agreement-to-prevent-abortion/#.VlDHnnarTIU</ref> Russia has produced many [[chess]] champions, and is also known for excellence in wrestling, gymnastics, and ice hockey. | | Increasingly [[Christian]] and [[conservative]], Russia opposes the [[homosexual agenda]] and is passing laws to reduce its numbers of [[abortion]]. Russia has for the most part repudiated its unsuccessful foray into [[communism]]/[[atheism]], which harmed the nation from 1918-1991, and restored the name of its historic city Leningrad to [[Saint Petersburg]].<ref>Russia has retained a monument to the founder of [[Communism]], [[Karl Marx]], on Teatralyana Square in [[Moscow]].[http://www.lindsayfincher.com/potd-the-last-karl-marx-monument-in-moscow.html]</ref> In 2015, Russia's Ministry of Health signed an agreement with the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] to prevent [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2015/07/russia-church-and-state-sign-agreement-to-prevent-abortion/#.VlDHnnarTIU</ref> Russia has produced many [[chess]] champions, and is also known for excellence in wrestling, gymnastics, and ice hockey. |
| − | The history stretches back over a thousand years, with rule by the Czars until [[communists]] took over the nation in 1917, and were subsequently overthrown in 1991. Russia was the largest constituent of the [[Soviet Union]]. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the nation became known as the Russian Federation. Russia had an extensive empire built up over hundreds of years, almost all of which broke away in 1991.
| + | Russia's history stretches back over a thousand years, with rule by the Czars until [[communists]] took over the nation in 1917, and were subsequently overthrown in 1991. Russia was the largest constituent of the [[Soviet Union]]. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the nation became known as the Russian Federation. Russia had an extensive empire built up over hundreds of years, almost all of which broke away in 1991. |