<span>The area
west of the Ural Mountains is warmer compared to other areas because of the
mountain ridges that shield the place from the very cold winds. It has also a
leveled area with enough water supplies from the lakes and rivers. In addition,
the place is rich in mineral and natural resources; thus, life and industry
will thrive amply there.</span>
The two years prior to World War I in the region of the Balkans saw the rising of Serbian nationalistic Groups. Later came the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand in the Balkan City of Sarajevo, main cause of the war.
