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Name
Unit
Date
5
Russia and the Republics
Outline Maps with Activities
Russia and the Republics: Political
A. Use the maps located in the Unit Atlas on pages 336–339 and throughout Unit 5 to
locate the following countries, political units, and physical features. Then label them on
the accompanying outline map.
Bodies of Water
Countries
Cities
Arctic Ocean
Baltic Sea
Caspian Sea
Lake Baikal
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Ashgabat
Astana
Baku
Bishkek
Chisinau
Dushanbe
Kiev
Moscow
Minsk
Murmansk
Riga
St. Petersburg
Tallinn
Tashkent
Tbilisi
Vilnius
Yerevan
Rivers
Amu Darya River
Lena River
Ob River
Syr Darya River
Ural River
Volga River
B. After labeling your map, use it to answer the following questions.
1. What five countries border on the Caspian Sea?
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2. Name the capitals of Russia and the Ukraine. What is the name of the capital of
Latvia, which also has a tradition as a Baltic seaport?
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3. Which republics have territory bordering on the Black Sea? Which have territory
bordering on the Baltic Sea?
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4. Which republics are completely landlocked?
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5. Which port city on the Sea of Japan is located near Russia’s border with China?
Where is the Russian port city of Murmansk located?
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