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Kizhi Island's open-air museum in Karelia is a great adventure for the whole family. Step back in time and learn about the Karelian culture. Karelia is a region close to the Finnish border in Northwestern Russia. Russia Facts| Russian Language Russian is a Slavic language and it is the m...
Russian people and culture There are about 120 ethnic groups in Russia who speak more than a hundred languages. Roughly 80 percent of Russians trace their ancestry to the Slavs who settled in the country 1,500 years ago. Other major groups include Tatars, who came with the Mongol invaders,...
A trip to Russia will need you to learn a few things lest you find yourself in trouble if you disrespect their culture. Russians have so many superstitions such as rubbing a dog’s paw with the left hand to earn money. When Russians build a house, they send in an animal before a pers...
Russian culture has a long and rich cultural history, steeped in literature, ballet, painting and classical music. While outsiders may see the country as drab, Russia has a very visual cultural past, from its colorful folk costumes to its ornate religious symbols. Here is a brief overview of...
The Cyrillic alphabet is closely based on the Greek alphabet, with about a dozen additional letters invented to represent Slavic sounds that were not found in Greek. In Russia, Cyrillic was first written in the early Middle Ages. Russian nouns have genders ...
Canada is known for its many lakes. There are about three million lakes in Canada, according to theWorldFactBookCanada houses more lakes than all countries in the world combined! Emerald Lake in Canada's Yoho National Park Canada is the second largest country in the world, after Russia. The ...
Since there is no permanent area of residence in the southern parts of the Antarctic Circle, there are only a limited number of regions that experience the midnight sun – Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories of Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, Finland, Russia and Alaska in the...
Singapore Culture Tips 'Fine City' Chewing gum is prohibited in Singapore. You are not allowed to bring chewing gum into the country, otherwise you might get fined at customs. October 1 is National Children's Day. On this day, children receive presents and treats - an a day off school ...
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