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Impressions Of Russia
henever you travel to a so big you can travel for seven
country, it is important days on a train and still not
to avoid the tourist make it all the way across.
traps and get to know the locals.
Here are my impressions of During the 20th century, Russia
Russia. converted from a rather corrupt
monarchy to communism. Alas,
Created in the 12th century, communism didn't turn out to be
Russia was originally a much much better with leaders such as
smaller country. Known as Joseph Stalin indiscriminately
Muscovy, the country was formed slaughtering much of the
in the golden ring area population through ill advised
surrounding present day Moscow. planning. Eventually, the
After being dominated by the Russians changed their mind and
Mongols for a few hundred years, converted to a rough form of
the country began to slow start Democracy in 1991. Thereafter,
conquering lands and expanding. the various satellite companies
controlled by the former Soviet
Russia as we know it today didn't Union began breaking off and
really form until Peter the Great claiming independence.
came on the scene. A very tall
man, Peter the Great could be Democracy has been an up and down
considered the first great real prospect for Russia. While
estate investor of Russia. During Ferraris drive the streets of
his reign, Peter conquered all of Moscow, the rest of the country
the lands between Moscow and the can go months without heating.
Pacific Ocean. This contrast brings up a unique
aspect of the cultural heritage
Russia is simply a huge country. of Russia.
From east to west, the country is
In Russia, it is all about foreign debt while represented 90
Moscow. Moscow gets everything percent of the gross domestic
first, while the rest of the product is now down into the
country is really left to fend teens. Real income for ordinary
for itself. If you travel through Russians is growing at about 12
Russia, you'll be stunned at the percent on average. All and all,
differences including the country finally seems to be
infrastructure and standard of getting its ducks in a row.
living.
Having lived in Russia for a
Russia has gone through fits and year, I can tell you the country
starts in the change to is a magnificent place. Russians
Democracy. The Russian Mafia is are fairly formal in business and
legendary and has its hands in initial interactions. Once you've
everything. At one point in the broken through the formality,
late 90s, only 7 percent of they are perhaps the warmest,
people paid taxes. Fortunately, friendliest people I've had the
things have begun to turn around pleasure of every meeting.
under the reign of President
Vladimir Putin. The mafia has If you get a chance to go to
lost some of its power or at Russia, I highly recommend you do
least become less obvious. The so!
About the Author:
Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers of diary and writing journals. Visit http://www.nomadjournaltrips.com to read more about travel and the great outdoors.
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