1. Map
Differences in
Russia
Things is
common
Differences in
USA
There are 83 subjects in
the Russian Federation
Russia and the United
States are federations
United States include 50
states
There are 11 time zones There are 6 time zones
Russia is bordered by the
Pacific and Arctic ocean
US are bordered by the
Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic
oceans

2. Government
Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA
Legislative branch is presented
by the Federal Assembly.
State Duma and Federal
Council.
Government consist of three
branches: judicial, executive,
legislative. There are 3 levels
of government federal state
local.
Legislative branch is presented
by Parliament – the U. S.
Congress the U. S. House of
Representatives and U. S.
Senate.
The head of government is
the Chairman.
The head of government is
the president.
President is elected for 6
years.
President is elected for 4
years.

3. History
Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA
Russia is more then 1100
years.
Russia and U. S. have very
rich history.
United States are 237
years.
Russia had 39 rulers. Participation in both world
wars.
The U.S. presidents: 44
Presence of revolutions in
the historical process.

4. Economics
Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA
Slow growth of economy.
Russia and USA’s economy
is growing steadily.
Fast growth of economy.
Main products of export
are raw materials: oil,
wood, metals.
Russia exports some
products to the USA and the
USA exports a lot of
products to Russia.
Main products of export are
cars, computers and food.
Imports exceed exports. Exports exceeds imports.

5. Food
Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA
Popular traditional dishes
are meat, borsch and
okroshka.
Fast-food such as: pizzas,
hamburgers are popular.
Americans don’t like soups.
Main process is boiling.
Russians and Americans
like Chinese and Italian
food.
Main process is frying.

6. Food
Differences in Russia Things is common Differences in USA
Popular traditional dishes
are meat, borsch and
okroshka.
Fast-food such as: pizzas,
hamburgers are popular.
Americans don’t like soups.
Main process is boiling.
Russians and Americans
like Chinese and Italian
food.
Main process is frying.