Here are we talk about the most used social media in Russia. Not different with the other countries, the Russian community is also a part of the netizens, in which every activity of the citizen can not be separated from social media. Russia with 146 million citizen is one of the largest market for social media […]
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Siberia, which is also called as Russian Sibir, is one of the largest regions in Russia and northern Kazakhstan. This region constitutes all of the northern Asia. Siberia lies between Ural Mountains in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. It also extends from the Artic Ocean in the south to the hills […]
Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia. The lake is also known as Ozero Baykal in Russian language. It lies between the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk oblast of Russia. Lake Baikal is known for the oldest and the deepest lake in the world. The Lake itself has formed on earth […]
We all know that Russia is particularly famous for their vodka. Not only for its exemplary quality and long history, but also for its prevalence in Russian tradition and culture. That’s why we are not hesitant about stereotyping Russian people and their ever-present bottle of vodka. You have learned all about the Most Interesting Things You […]
Do you know the set of wooden dolls that come in decreasing size, in which the smaller ones can be placed inside the bigger doll? Or perhaps you’re more familiar with the cartoon Higglytown Heroes? Yeah, those dolls… They are called the matryoshka dolls and have become a trademark Russian souvenir. This traditional handicraft is […]
Ded Moroz and Snegurochka as Symbol of Christmas in Russia. Ded Moroz and Snegurochka are popular figures in Russia, especially in Christmas and New Year. Who are they? Orthodox Christianity is the most widely embraced religion in Russia. Like other Christians, Orthodox Christians also celebrate Christmas. But uniquely they celebrate Christmas not on December 25, […]
Orthodox Easter Day in Russia is not much different with other Christians in the other country. Even if there is a difference, it is not a matter of principle. Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians alike believe in the resurrection of Christ. The Easter celebrations in Russia are unlike anywhere else. Russians are more focused on […]
Vodka (from the Slavic word ‘voda‘ meaning ‘water’) is a type of highly alcoholic drink made of fermented grains or potatoes, sometimes mixed with artificial flavoring. Depending on the origin, the alcohol (ethanol) percentage of a vodka is usually 40 – 60% of its total, but the classical Russian vodka usually contains 38%, rounded to […]
In spite of being one of the largest countries, not much is known about Russia, and many of the unique cultural and traditional knowledge and values are lost in the eyes of most of the world. Due to this, some of the actions that are normal in the other parts of the West can be […]
Russia is known as one of the most intriguing country, with values that are simply not found or considered strange in other Western countries or even fellow European countries. With a population of women that outnumbers men by nearly 11 million, along with a high mortality rate of men due to alcoholism among other things; […]