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chapter 15
Chapter 15 the new russia and independent republics
Term | Definition |
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Cyrillic | alphabet developed to help the Slavs read and write their own language, according to legend |
heavy industry | manufacturing products for use in other factories |
minority group | group not in control of wealth and power |
Tian Shan | mountain range that makes up most of Kyrgyzstan |
bilingual | having two official languages |
Ismail Samani | highest mountain in Central Asia |
majority group | group that controls most wealth and power |
Dushanbe | capital and largest city of Tajikistan |
light industry | manufacturing products used in households |
Kirghiz | one of the two official languages |
Siberia | region that holds the largest supply of mineral in Russia |
St. Petersburg | Russian city called the "Venice of the North" |
Peter Tchaikovsky | Russian composer who wrote the "Nutcracker" |
skazki | Russian stories passed down orally from generation to generation |