The economy of Russia
The economy of Russia is the twelfth largest economy in the world by nominal value and the seventh largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). Russia has an abundance of natural gas, oil, Coal and precious metals/ it is also rich in agriculture.
Russia has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union, moving from a globally isolated, centrally-planned economy to a more market based and globally integrated economy.
Economic reforms in the 11990s privatized most industry, with notable exceptions in the energy and defense related sectors. The rapid privatization process has equity ownership highly concentrated. The protection of property rights is still weak and the private sector remains subject to heavy state interference.
The main economic sectors are industry, telecommunication, agriculture, trade, information technology, nanotechnology and transportation.
The main industries include oil, gas, coal, chemical and metals, machine building, defense industries, shipbuilding, consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts.
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Industry and agriculture of the UK
In the past English industrial prosperity rested on a few important products, such as textiles, coal and heavy machinery. Now the UK has a great variety of industries, for example^ heavy and light industry, chemical, aircraft, electrical, automobile and many other industries. The United Kingdom is considered one of the worlds major manufacturing nations. now high technology industries are more developed than heavy engineering. Heavy engineering a certain decline.
Certain areas are traditionally noted for various types of industries. For instance, Newcastle is famous for coal industry, the county of Lancashire for its textile industry. the Midlands, or the central counties of England. Are famous for the production of machinery, coal, motor cars and chemicals. In recent times regional industrial distinctions have become less clear as ore and more new factories are build in the different parts of the country.
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Speaking about the cities of the United Kingdom the first mention should be made of London, the capital of the UK. It is a big port on the River Thames, a major commercial, industrial and financial centre.
Leeds is a centre of clothing industry producing woolen articles. Glasgow is a major port on the River Clyde where shipbuilding industry is developed. Liverpool on the River Mersey is a flour milling and engineering centre. Birmingham is an iron and steel centre. Manchester is famous for textiles manufacturing.
Three quarters of the United Kingdoms land is dedicated to agriculture. About two per cent of the population of the United Kingdom are engaged in agriculture, but the yields of English farms and pastures are very high. Wheat, barley, oats and potatoes are the most important crops grown. Sleep. Cattle and pigs are the most numerous types of livestock.
Sheep is a source of both wool for textile industry and mutton for food industry. Mutton is the best liked English meat.
