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Kuznetsova to play in WTA Sydney International (AFP)...Dementieva, Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka. Kuznetsova has been part of three Fed Cup winning teams for Russia, and this year took out titles in Stuttgart and Beijing. The Sydney International also has confirmed entries from... In this article: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Agence France Presse, Sydney, All rights reserved, Australian Open, Fed Cup, Tomas Berdych, and Elena Dementieva |
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BBC News | October 27, 2009
Murray & Robson GB team confirmed
...States, whose 18-year-old star Melanie Oudin may face 15-year-old Robson. John Isner partners Oudin, while Russia are sending Elena Dementieva and Igor Andreev and Spain will be represented by Tommy Robredo and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.
In this article: Andy Murray, Australian Open, Laura Robson, Melanie Oudin, Perth, Western Australia, Paul McNamee, Wimbledon, WA Today, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
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Yahoo! News | October 27, 2009
Dementieva sends Venus crashing at Doha tennis (AFP)
Dementieva sends Venus crashing at Doha tennis (AFP) AFP - Russia's Elena Dementieva celebrates after beating Venus Williams of the US during their WTA Tour … by Dave James Dave James - 24 mins ago DOHA (AFP) - Venus Williams wilted in...
In this article: Venus Williams, Elena Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic, Doha, Dinara Safina, Victoria Azarenka, French Open, and Svetlana Kuznetsova
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VWilliams, Jankovic lose at WTA Championships (AP)
VWilliams, Jankovic lose at WTA Championships (AP) AP - Elena Dementieva of Russia takes a drink during her singles match against Venus Williams of the United … By MATTIAS KAREN, AP Sports Writer Mattias Karen, Ap Sports Writer - 1 min...
In this article: Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Elena Dementieva, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Dinara Safina, French Open, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Doha
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SignOnSanDiego.com RSS Feeds Sports | October 29, 2009
Serena Williams reaches semifinals in Doha
...KAREN, The Associated Press Serena Williams of the United States reacts upon winning her singles match against Elena Dementieva of Russia at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)...
In this article: Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Elena Dementieva, Vera Zvonareva, Doha, Venus Williams, Massage, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, and Dinara Safina
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Weeping Wozniacki puts Serena, Venus in Doha tennis shade (AFP)
...Wozniacki puts Serena, Venus in Doha tennis shade (AFP) AFP/File - US Serena Williams returns to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their WTA Championships tennis match … by Dave James Dave James - 40 mins ago DOHA (AFP) - Danish...
In this article: Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Elena Dementieva, Agnieszka Radwanska, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Doha
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VWilliams, Jankovic reach Doha semifinals (AP)
VWilliams, Jankovic reach Doha semifinals (AP) AP - Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia serves during her singles match against Elena Dementieva of Russia at the … By MATTIAS KAREN, AP Sports Writer Mattias Karen, Ap Sports Writer - 18 mins ago
In this article: Jelena Jankovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva, Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Doha, Dinara Safina, and Agnieszka Radwanska
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Old rivals braced for Clijsters, Henin challenge (AFP)
Good for them. I would wish them luck, but I want to do well too," said Williams. Russia's Elena Dementieva described Clijsters as "extraordinary". "I was not surprised to see her playing at this level because I know she's a great...
In this article: Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams, US Open, Victoria Azarenka, French Open, Wimbledon, Australian Open, and Elena Dementieva
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Russia (pronounced: /en-us-Russia.ogg/; rrɐˈsʲijə), officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation (rrɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈraʦəjə), is a country in northern Eurasia (Europe and Asia together). It is a semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the following countries (from northwest to southeast): Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan (by the Sea of Okhotsk) and the United States (by the Bering Strait). At 17075400 km2, Russia is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth’s land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 11 time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered an energy superpower.
It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's unfrozen fresh water.
- Name:
- Russia
- Capital:
- Moscow
- Language:
- Russian official throughout the country; twenty-seven others co-official in various regions
- Largest City:
- Moscow
- Government type:
- Federal semi-presidential republic
- Legislature:
- Federal Assembly
- Upper House:
- Federation Council
- Lower House:
- State Duma
- Founding Date:
- November 07, 1917
- Formations:
- Russian Empire
- Area:
- 6,592,800
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.264 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 52nd
- GDP (nominal):
- $1.676 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 52nd
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $11,807
- Currency:
- Ruble
- Demonym:
- Russian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- RUB
- Country Calling Code:
- +7
- ccTLD:
- .ru (.su reserved), (.рф 2009)
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