The 2000s were marked by significant economic growth in Asian countries, especially in China and India (by analogy with the previous "American century", the XXI century is considered the "Asian century"). Economic growth was accompanied by a rise in oil prices, which reached their all-time high in July 2008. At the same time, the crisis that began in the United States associated with an avalanche-like increase in loan defaults provoked a global recession in 2008.
After the unprecedented scale of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, the American government declared the so-called. "War on terrorism", in which the wars began in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003). Conflicts continued in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the post-Soviet space. The disintegration of Yugoslavia is over. The expansion of NATO continued, in 2001 the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established.
There was a widespread introduction of digital technologies: the development of the Internet and a significant increase in its role in society, the spread of mobile phones, digital cameras, the emergence of the Blu-ray format. Construction of the ISS continued. In 2001, the Mir orbital station was flooded. The geography of the "space club" expanded: in 2003, China launched its first cosmonaut into space, and in 2009, Iran launched its first satellite.
As indicated in 2014 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the 2000s were the warmest in the history of meteorological observations.
1. Art is a reflection of our feelings and emotions. =true
2. Russia is world-famous for its cultural heritage =false Russia is world famous for its literature.
3. There is little young talent in modern Russia. =false Russia is rich in young talents
4. The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in the 19th century by one of the Russian artists =false The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in the 19th century by a Russian merchant and a connoisseur of art Pavel Tretyakov.
5. The Tretyakov Gallery has a rich collection of tapestry, ivory and weapons. =false The Tretyakov Gallery has a rich collection of early Russian paintings and icons.
6. The Tretyakov Gallery reflects the history of 19th-century Russian art. =false The Tretyakov Gallery reflects the whole history of Russian art.
7. Alexander Pushkin adapted more than 700 fairytales. =false Alexander Pushkinwas the author of more than 700 lyrical poems.
8. The real jewel of Russian architecture is St Basil's Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin.=false The real jewel of architecture is the Moscow Kremlin with its cathedrals, towers and red brick walls.
9. St Basil's Cathedral is one of the most astonishing buildings as it has ten domes. = false St Basil's Cathedral is one of the world's most astonishing buildings with 8 domes of different designs and colors.
10. Tourists from all over the world come to St Petersburg to admire the masterpiece by Andrey Rublev"The Trinity".=false Tourists from all over the world come to Moscow to admire the masterpiece by Andrey Rublev"The Trinity"
The 2000s were marked by significant economic growth in Asian countries, especially in China and India (by analogy with the previous "American century", the XXI century is considered the "Asian century"). Economic growth was accompanied by a rise in oil prices, which reached their all-time high in July 2008. At the same time, the crisis that began in the United States associated with an avalanche-like increase in loan defaults provoked a global recession in 2008.
After the unprecedented scale of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, the American government declared the so-called. "War on terrorism", in which the wars began in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003). Conflicts continued in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the post-Soviet space. The disintegration of Yugoslavia is over. The expansion of NATO continued, in 2001 the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established.
There was a widespread introduction of digital technologies: the development of the Internet and a significant increase in its role in society, the spread of mobile phones, digital cameras, the emergence of the Blu-ray format. Construction of the ISS continued. In 2001, the Mir orbital station was flooded. The geography of the "space club" expanded: in 2003, China launched its first cosmonaut into space, and in 2009, Iran launched its first satellite.
As indicated in 2014 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the 2000s were the warmest in the history of meteorological observations.
2. Russia is world-famous for its cultural heritage =false
Russia is world famous for its literature.
3. There is little young talent in modern Russia. =false
Russia is rich in young talents
4. The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in the 19th century by one of the Russian artists =false
The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in the 19th century by a Russian merchant and a connoisseur of art Pavel Tretyakov.
5. The Tretyakov Gallery has a rich collection of tapestry, ivory and weapons. =false
The Tretyakov Gallery has a rich collection of early Russian paintings and icons.
6. The Tretyakov Gallery reflects the history of 19th-century Russian art. =false
The Tretyakov Gallery reflects the whole history of Russian art.
7. Alexander Pushkin adapted more than 700 fairytales. =false
Alexander Pushkinwas the author of more than 700 lyrical poems.
8. The real jewel of Russian architecture is St Basil's Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin.=false
The real jewel of architecture is the Moscow Kremlin with its cathedrals, towers and red brick walls.
9. St Basil's Cathedral is one of the most astonishing buildings as it has ten domes. = false
St Basil's Cathedral is one of the world's most astonishing buildings with 8 domes of different designs and colors.
10. Tourists from all over the world come to St Petersburg to admire the masterpiece by Andrey Rublev"The Trinity".=false
Tourists from all over the world come to Moscow to admire the masterpiece by Andrey Rublev"The Trinity"