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====**In 1992, shortly after the Soviet Union seperated, Russia made a temporary government headed by Boris Yeltsin. Boris Yeltsin had been elected president of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (R.S.F.S.R.) in 1991.** **In December 1993, Russia adopted a new constitution that established a permanent government. After the seperation of the Soviet Union, Boris Yeltsin continued to serve as president of Russia until he resigned in 1999.** ====

====**Russia has a variety of foods. Some are awful, some are bad. Although, there might be a few that are decent. Here are a couple of main holiday dishes:** ====

====**True or false: Russia's Santa Claus is named Ded Moraz. Do you want to know what the answer is? True. Yep, that's right. Russia's other traditions include cossacks are people who live in russialiving in settlements and who exchange gifts for their independence.** ====

====**In Russia, Jesus is spelled NNcyc. In America it is spelled lisus, and pronounced (﻿ee-sul-ss). Russia's major religions are Christianity, Islam, Buddism, and Judaism.** ====

**Major language: Russian﻿**
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