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Real Name: Natalia
Lives In: Moscow, RU
Member Since: Oct 21, 2000
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My Country

by maxovna - last update: Nov 24, 2002

<b>My country is unique even because it is extremely <font color=green>large</font>. Plenty of time zones, nature zones and types of climate, plenty of nationalities, habits, customs, traditions, life styles, etc. Here you may find deserts and regions of permafrosts, seas and oceans, endless steppe, taiga and subtropics, mountains and forests. It is unfair to associate Russia only with the Russians, but I would like to acquaint you with some things that are <font color=green>common</font> just for the Russians - they form the majority of the population. But I can assure you that there are regions and nooks in my country where you can hardly fancy that you are in Russia - absolutely different colouring. Welcome!

<font color=green>And please, visit my travelogues with more information about my country!</b></font>

<b><font color=red>NATIONAL HOLIDAYS OF RUSSIA</font> (the happy days when we have days-off):
<font color=fuchsia> January 1-2 </font> - New Year Days;
<font color=fuchsia> January 7 </font> - Russian Orthodox Christmas;
<font color=fuchsia> March 8 </font> - Women's Day;
<font color=fuchsia> May 1-2 </font> - Holiday of Spring and Labour (in communist times it's name was the Day of International Solidarity of Working People);
<font color=fuchsia> May 9 </font> - Victory Day (we celebrate the victory over German fascists in 1945);
<font color=fuchsia> June 12 </font> - Russian Independence Day;
<font color=fuchsia> November 7 </font> - October Revolution Day (we still celebrate the victory of the Socialist Revolution of 1917);
<font color=fuchsia> December 12 </font> - The Day of Russian Constitution.</b>

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Pros:"It's My Birthplace"
Cons:"Paradoxical"
In A Nutshell:"At least not boring to live in... :)"
maxovna's Russia Travel Tips

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RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 15 - Photos: 15

maxovna's Russia Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Caucasian Mineral Waters1993 1
North Ossetia- 8
The Gold Ring of Russia- 2
Cats of Russia- 7
RIAZAN IN AUTUMNOctober, 2002 4

Comments for maxovna about Russia
JessieLang Sat Sep 12, 2009 19:57 UTC
 I enjoyed looking at your pages and tips. I've been to the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow-- my favorite was Moonlit Night on the Dnieper by Kuinji. Are you familiar with it?
mizzzthanggg Thu Feb 12, 2009 09:44 UTC
 Privet, Natalia! Nice tips, molodetz ;))) you have given me ideas on interesting stuff to tell people about... the daily stuff one can take for granted but is so interesting to people from other countries!! Balshoy Spasiba :)))
Upstate1NY Sun Aug 22, 2004 02:40 UTC
 In the US, in "upstate" New York (NOT New York City!) when something was thought to be "just rigth" in many ways, it was said "isn't that the cats meow", meaning it was just "purrrrrrrfect" Nice, I dearly love cats .
stephenjl Mon Jun 7, 2004 17:18 UTC
 Very nice page and vivid photographs! Greetings from Cheshire/England!
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