While Russia holds periodic elections and her leaders get into office through popular mandate,the process itself is not fair and credible,despite it being free.
The Russian government led by Putin has a history of silencing dissent voices, and curtailing of fundamental freedoms of a democracy such as free speech,free press and freedom of association.
Two, one male and one female, in the hopes that they would sex it up and repopulate the earth.
During the Industrial Revolution, it was common for children to work in factories, mines, and other industrial occupations. Children as young as four commonly worked. ... Working on dangerous machinery had its consequences as many children were injured in accidents.
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It entered in 1821 as a slave state.