Art: A widely loved in festival in the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic allows music, poetry, theater and films all to come together for those who want to experience culture in Eastern Europe. Buildings: Located in Moscow, Russia, The Kremlin is a symbol of Russia’s power and the reign the Soviet Union once had on Eastern Europe. Communication & Transportation: Depicted is a Subway in Moscow Russia which is a major mode of transportation for the region. Russian Subway stations depict the incredible architehture found throughout the land. Dress Traditional Dress of Ukraine is used to express the person’s age, occupation, gender and marital status. Economy This political cartoon shows Russia’s President destroying the oil economy and the democracy struggling to hold it together. Eastern Europe has recently joined the European Union and has began more trade with western Europe. Family Family is the main social support, and as the countries develop social values are becoming less important and more lifestyles are tolerated. This image depicts a happy Ukrainian nuclear family. Government Most of Eastern Europe has a parliamentary style government, but all countries are adopted from a communist style government. History The Holocaust was the government approved genocide of six million Jewish people during World War 2 led by Adolf Hitler. Icon Seeing Adolf Hitler triggers an emotional response whether good or bad to many people in the Eastern Europe region. Jobs. Jobs Image depicts land grabbing in Eastern Europe. Most jobs in eastern europe are centered around agriculture Movement & Migration People leave Eastern Europe because of Political corruption, poverty, limited civil rights, and economic recession, pull factors include Landscape and Climate Cheap, Healthcare and other government provided programs , Jobs ( Economy, benefits, business opportunities), Education. Language The most common language spoken throughout is Russian, due to Soviet influence on the region. Nazi Nazi’s controlled many parts of this subregion, and participated in major events that shaped the history such as the Holocaust and other mass killings. Organizations Eurasian Economic Union is an organization that focuses on the well being of the economy and it was established and made official by the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union. Poland An eastern european country located near the Baltic sea known for its heritage and Jewish roots. Quality of Life Moldovan quality of life is not good, most of population exist in poverty and women trafficking is common. Religion The most common religion found throughout Eastern Europe is Roman Catholicism, due to the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther. Status Because of events that have shaped the face of history, today blonde blue eyed people are still considered superior to jews and other minorities. Taboos A taboo in russia is don't wear your coat inside of a building, it is viewed as extremely rude, and your not suppose to do it even if the heat is broken. Urban and Rural Areas Russia is a highly urbanized area, and it is the only country in the world where more people are leaving from urbanized areas to rural areas. Vacation Located in Budapest, Hungary this is one of the many vacation spots eastern europeans take, the Danube River. Warsaw Poland - Capital of Poland X-marks the spot The Ural Mountains is the eastern border of Russia and is a beautiful sight that helps with Russia’s natural scenery. Yum This image depicts traditional romanian dish, beef and potatoes. Ztuff - like stuff with a Z. It is very common for shoes not to be worn in Eastern European houses, in Russia wearing shoes in the house is even considered a taboo and is extremely rude. |