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RUSSIA - WHAT IT IS NOT
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Few common rumors about Russia, which are wrong.
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Russians do understand foreigners
Russian is a Slavic language, that uses Cyrillic alphabet. Some letters are the same as in Latin alphabet, some have identical look, but different
sound, and few letters are unique. Not many people speak fluent English,
but English is taught in most of the schools, and majority of population, especially young, can communicate on basic level.
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Russians do not just drink vodka
Try the large variety of delicacies that Russian fine cuisine can offer:
Beef - Stroganoff, Borsch, Kiev Cuttlets, Blini, and of course - Caviar
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Russia and The Soviet Union is not the same thing
Russia was the biggest, but only one of 15 states, or republics, that
formed the Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union ceased to exist in 1991, all 15 republics became independent, including Russian Federation.
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Russia is not awfully cold all the time, and bears do not roam the streets of Moscow
Russia lyes in several climatic zones - from tundra to sub-tropics.
In Moscow or St.Petersburg, the winter temperature is rarely drops bellow
-20C ( -7F), and the summer can be as warm as +30C (+85F).
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"High - Class" shopping does exist in Russia
Actually, you can find a lot of great bargains in Russian stores. Buy caviar,
porcellan, lacquer boxes and other fine folk art, books, and much more at a fraction of the price that you would pay for it at home.
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