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Fed Cup victory puts Italians in the limelight...she beat Melanie Oudin in the third singles rubber. Italy, who overcame defending champions Russia in this year's semi-finals, had never beaten the Americans in nine previous Fed Cup ties. Captain Corrado Barazzutti said the team had... In this article: Fed Cup, Italy, Corrado Barazzutti, Serena Williams, Reggio Calabria, Melanie Oudin, International Tennis Federation, Flavia Pennetta, Venus Williams, and NYSE |
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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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BBC News | October 29, 2009
Williams keeps Doha hopes alive
...playing the fittest girl on tour." In the other group Danish teenager Wozniacki overcame crippling cramp to defeat Russia's late call-up Vera Zvonareva 6-0 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 in a classic encounter. The 25-year-old Zvonareva battled...
In this article: Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva, Vera Zvonareva, Doha, Massage, Serena Williams, Dinara Safina, and Victoria Azarenka
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The Australian | October 29, 2009
Wozniacki weeps and hobbles through
World number four Wozniacki burst into tears after overcoming Russia's Vera Zvonareva and crippling cramp, while collapsing to the court in searing pain to edge closer to the semi-finals of the $US4.55 million ($4.91m) season-ender.
In this article: Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Elena Dementieva, Venus Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Agnieszka Radwanska, US Open, Dinara Safina, and Victoria Azarenka
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Tearful Safina loses world top spot, Serena eclipses Venus (AFP)
Tearful Safina loses world top spot, Serena eclipses Venus (AFP) AFP - Russia's Dinara Safina addresses a press conference after withdrawing from her singles tennis match … by Dave James Dave James - 39 mins ago DOHA (AFP) - Russia's...
In this article: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Dinara Safina, US Open, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic, Australian Open, Surgery, Elena Dementieva, and Caroline Wozniacki
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Charlotte Observer | October 27, 2009
Serena wins, Venus loses at WTA Championships
Elena Dementieva of Russia takes a drink during her singles match against Venus Williams of the United States at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. DOHA, Qatar Serena Williams...
In this article: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Elena Dementieva, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Belarus, Serbia, and Doha
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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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Sports Illustrated | October 27, 2009
Azarenka downs Jankovic in Doha
...to the knockout rounds of the $4.55 million tournament. Later Tuesday, second-ranked Serena Williams faced Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia and Venus Williams played Elena Dementieva. The tournament features the top eight players in the...
In this article: Victoria Azarenka, Jelena Jankovic, Doha, All rights reserved, WTA, Elena Dementieva, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams
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Venus crashes out in Beijing (AFP)
Venus crashes out in Beijing (AFP) AFP - Venus Williams of the US returns a forehand to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the China Open in … by Susan Stumme Susan Stumme - 29 mins ago BEIJING (AFP) - American tennis superstar Venus...
In this article: Venus Williams, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Beijing, China Open, Vera Dushevina, Tokyo, and US
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San Diego Union-Tribune | October 05, 2009
Venus again loses to Russian teen Pavlyuchenkova
...BODEEN, The Associated Press Venus Williams of U.S. returns a ball against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) - AP BEIJING...
In this article: Venus Williams, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Novak Djokovic, Beijing, China Open, Serena Williams, and Tokyo
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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:
- January 01, 1363
- Formations:
- Kievan Rus'
- Area:
- 6,592,800
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.264 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 6th
- 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)
- Anthem:
- Государственный гимн Российской Федерации
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