The Land of the Czars - A Preview of Russian Culture and Language
When the term Russia is spoken, what comes into the mind is the Tsar, Yuri Gagarin, socialism, Vodka, Orthodox church and military power but these actually represent just a small part of what can described as the great Federal Republic of Russia. It was the largest and most dominant constituent of the former Soviet Union (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics-USSR) which was dissolved in 1991 giving rise to emergence of several states including Russia. It has the largest land mass on earth and at the same time is one of the most powerful and major influential world powers.
Russia prides itself as the pioneer in power space technology, having managed to beat the USA into being the first country to send a human being, Yuri Gagarin, into space. It has a large stockpile of nuclear arms (the other being the USA) and is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of military hardware of modern times - making it a seriously dangerous military power.
Russian poets and literary giants have straddled the literature fields like a colossus. From those greats like Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy to Denis Fonvizia and Fyodor Doestoevsky are titans who elevated Russians to a higher literary pedestal, as to rub shoulders with the who is who in the literary sphere in the world. Russian philosophers shaped the socialist ideology by advancing the socialist ideas in their writing, which have changed with Russia's paradigm to capitalism currently.
Ethnic Russians form the bulk of its total population composition though there are other minority groups like the Chechens and Turkmens. Consequently, the Russian Language is the official language and widely spoken throughout the country and beyond as a foreign language, including being an official language at the UN. The other languages include Takar, Belarusian and Ukranian. The different republics forming the Russian Federation are allowed by law, to use their ethnic languages alongside the official Russian language.
The Russian language is the most widely spoken Slavic Language making Russia the leader of the Slavs on earth. It contributes a great deal to world writing as much scientific literature is published in the Russian language. Many of the students proceeding to Russia have to undertake Russian language studies in their first year, before embarking on their proper studies which is a mechanism of expanding the horizon of the mother language. With regards to language learning, it can take time to fully grasp but is apparently not the hardest on earth.
The modern Russian:
A discussion on Russia can never be complete without sampling the Russian cuisine and their famed vodka drink. Russians drink vodka, beer and kvass. They enjoy flavoured soups prepared from their local ingredients. They love black bread and make native pan cakes such as blini. Russian cuisine employs the use fish, poultry, mushrooms and honey.
Russia has a long history in the world's affairs. It has greatly influenced many more other countries. The military might, economic, legal strength and of course a rich history. Visiting Russia can be a good experience of a culturally rich country.
Russia prides itself as the pioneer in power space technology, having managed to beat the USA into being the first country to send a human being, Yuri Gagarin, into space. It has a large stockpile of nuclear arms (the other being the USA) and is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of military hardware of modern times - making it a seriously dangerous military power.
Russian poets and literary giants have straddled the literature fields like a colossus. From those greats like Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy to Denis Fonvizia and Fyodor Doestoevsky are titans who elevated Russians to a higher literary pedestal, as to rub shoulders with the who is who in the literary sphere in the world. Russian philosophers shaped the socialist ideology by advancing the socialist ideas in their writing, which have changed with Russia's paradigm to capitalism currently.
Ethnic Russians form the bulk of its total population composition though there are other minority groups like the Chechens and Turkmens. Consequently, the Russian Language is the official language and widely spoken throughout the country and beyond as a foreign language, including being an official language at the UN. The other languages include Takar, Belarusian and Ukranian. The different republics forming the Russian Federation are allowed by law, to use their ethnic languages alongside the official Russian language.
The Russian language is the most widely spoken Slavic Language making Russia the leader of the Slavs on earth. It contributes a great deal to world writing as much scientific literature is published in the Russian language. Many of the students proceeding to Russia have to undertake Russian language studies in their first year, before embarking on their proper studies which is a mechanism of expanding the horizon of the mother language. With regards to language learning, it can take time to fully grasp but is apparently not the hardest on earth.
The modern Russian:
A discussion on Russia can never be complete without sampling the Russian cuisine and their famed vodka drink. Russians drink vodka, beer and kvass. They enjoy flavoured soups prepared from their local ingredients. They love black bread and make native pan cakes such as blini. Russian cuisine employs the use fish, poultry, mushrooms and honey.
Russia has a long history in the world's affairs. It has greatly influenced many more other countries. The military might, economic, legal strength and of course a rich history. Visiting Russia can be a good experience of a culturally rich country.
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