You do not have to be an avid reader to have a thing for history. Fortunately, if your children are drawn to stories about Anne Frank, Harriet Tubman, Thomas Jefferson, and other profound figures of the past, there are plenty of incredible history books for children, especially those that explore milestone events in comprehensive but […]
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Islam is the second biggest religion in Russia. Three regions in Russia with the biggest percentage of Muslim are Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan, all of them are located in the North Caucasus region. Besides in those three regions, Muslims population is a population in Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, both located in the Volga Federal District. On […]
Top Russian Events that Held in February – Russia, one of the largest countries in the world stretches on two continents, namely Asia and Europe with an area of more than 17 million km2. In 1991, Russia was formed from the division of the Soviet Union and became the largest country with the largest population […]
Russia is one of the oldest countries in the world with a very long and rich history. They use old and new calendars to mark important dates throughout the year for their people to remember and commemorate. The old calendar, known as Julian calendar, was widely used in Russia until 1918 to be replaced by […]
The Soviet Union is, in fact, a behemoth. Its large territory spans across Eurasia, making it the largest land country. Unfortunately, this gargantuan does not live long enough, and it merely survived for a single human lifetime. Even though the Soviet Union is short-lived, during its reign it has carved many important histories. Its histories […]
If you’re planning a romantic trip for Valentine’s Day, consider neighboring countries around Russia. They can also be nice options for your east-European trip. These post-soviet countries host a number of interesting landmarks as well as splendid nature. Their culture is rich and distinct, only waiting to be explored. Here are 7 romantic cities you […]
When asked what color is associated with Russia the most, most people will, without hesitation, pick the red color. It is understandable. Some people instantly got reminded by The Red Square, with the candy castle like St. Basil Cathedral. Others will associate the red color to communism, in which Russia is famous for during the […]
The new year is something that must be celebrated according to most people in the world. the new year must be welcomed with joy, hoping to get everything better than the previous year. Every country has its own tradition of celebrating the new year. Although in different ways, everyone is very happy to welcome the […]
Russian women were involved in military life during the Soviet era. The regime started with a threat of World War I soon after the Russian Revolution happened. Russia was urgently in need of capable soldiers, so women were encouraged to take arms to defend their motherland. It was deemed necessary. Although the number of women […]