Europe, Russia, and Central Asia

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  1. 5. The rich, dark soil found in Eastern Europe and Russia
  2. 7. The North ____ Drift helps to stabilize the climate of Europe.
  3. 8. The major economic union of Europe
  4. 9. ____ dolls, also known as Russian nesting dolls, are an iconic symbol of Russian culture.
  5. 11. This sea was shrunk by over 80% due to water diversion projects to irrigate cotton fields
  6. 12. The vast "sleeping land" east of the Urals
  7. 13. The major religion found throughout Europe
  8. 15. Russia and Central Asian countries are transition from ____ economies to capitalist economies.
Down
  1. 1. In this city you would find landmarks like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
  2. 2. Chernobyl was the location of the world's worst ____ accident.
  3. 3. The Trans-Siberian ____ crosses the entirety of Russia and connects many major cities.
  4. 4. In this city you would find landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre Dame Cathedral
  5. 6. ____(Italy) and Athens (Greece) are considered to be the birthplaces of Western culture.
  6. 10. The major branch of Christianity found in Russia
  7. 11. Some rivers in Russia flow northward to this ocean
  8. 14. Sea The sea under which large oil reserves can be found
  9. 16. This is the capital city of Russia