Russia and the former Soviet republics are a mysterious and beautiful region of the world! Using the Internet as a resource, provide the following for Russia and the former Soviet republics:

1. A map of modern day region showing these new states (countries)
2. List the names of all 15 countries: Russia, Ukraine, etc.
3. A photo of anything you want to research about this region (architecture, people, mountains, lakes, etc.)
4. Describe the above photo in 1-2 sentences. (Use correct grammar)