Russia - Culture Smart!

Russia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture | Anna King, Grace Cuddihy

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Work has been challenging so I am 1.5 months behind on sharing What I Learned about Russia.

Most Russian foods don't have preservatives so they shop a few times a week for freshness.?? Personal space is very small. There is no equivalent to the word "privacy" in Russian. Phrases closely related translate to "necessity of a private space" or "solitude/seclusion".??In 2006, the publishing business in Russia became the 4th largest in the world.

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick ??Appearances matter and gym memberships can be costly.??A woman's age is rarely mentioned - HUZZAH!??70% of car accidents are related to drinking.??Soup is the preferred lunchtime meal because "dry food causes stomach ulcers".??Russia has 11 time zones.??3/4 of their population is in European Russia, but 2/3 of the Russian territory is Asian. Of their 142 million citizens, 75% live in cities.??Know someone sympathetic & supportive?
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Russians would say they "have a wide soul".??Russians are larger than life in both joy and anger.??2007 was the first January on record without snowfall in Moscow.??Mount Elbruse in the Caucasus is the highest peak in Europe. Lake Baikal, or The Blue Eye of Siberia, is the deepest and oldest lake in the world.??
Oymyakon - one of the countries coldest cities, has an average winter temperature of -56.6°F. Southern Russia has a subtropical
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick climate ranging from 46-90°F🇷🇺 Russians are resilient due to economic, agriculture, and political hardships.🇷🇺 Russia has 120,000 rivers and 2 million fresh & saltwater lakes.🇷🇺 Ivan the Terrible would invite the Russian nobility to his palace for overnight feasts, get them drunk on his honey brew without food, and hoped they'd reveal their hidden plans or intentions.🇷🇺 Don't shake hands across a threshold.🇷🇺 Flowers are always welcome-
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick even number for a funeral, 3, 7, or 9 for parties. Any number over 9 suggests strong romantic feelings.🇷🇺
Birthdays are well celebrated and people also celebrate their Imeniny, or name day, like a second birthday. Kelly's can plan to celebrate on Aug 23!🇷🇺 May 27 is Librarian's Day in Russia.🇷🇺 Russians decorate New Year's trees instead of Christmas trees. The Russian version of Santa is Ded Moroz, who lives in a carved wooded palace in
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Veliky Ustug. Presents are brought by Ded Moroz and his blonde snowmaiden Granddaughter. Nobody seems to question the fact that he is unmarried.🇷🇺 The Russian Orthodox Easter mass involves 4 hours of standing. #foodandlit @butterfinger @Texreader @Catsandbooks #Russia
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Texreader Love reading these! Thanks for posting even if late! No matter!! 3y

Butterfinger Wonderful review with facts. 3y

TheBookHippie Love it! 3y

Catsandbooks I always look forward to these! Thanks for sharing! 3y

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