Little-Known Facts About Russia Are Making People Seeing It In A New Light
Contrary to popular belief, the land known as a 'riddle wrapped in an enigma' has more to offer than frozen temperatures and premium vodka. Spanning 11 time zones and two continents, Russia is by far the largest country in terms of size, and you can bet in all that space there are some curious goings-on. Below are 21 seriously fascinating facts about the largest country in the world — some might even have you changing your opinion of Russia altogether.
A Complex Language
Although it's hard for English speakers to imagine, the Russian language does not contain articles such as “the” or “a” in its vocabulary. But with almost 260 million people fluent in Russian across the globe, the language has many other forms that don't exist in English: like the concept of four grammatical genders.
Dogs On The Metro
Another strange fact about Russia is the amount of dogs that utilize the subway system - yes, dogs. About 500 homeless pups use this means of transportation per day to come into the city for food and return to the suburbs at night. They're also commonly referred to as "metro dogs."
World-Famous Cat Circus
Don't worry, Russia has a fine setup for the cats of the country as well. There are over 200 felines that work at the Moscow Cats Theatre, performing in huge productions that sometimes take years of practice. It's clearly well worth the wait since the theater recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
King Of Siberia
A much less playful cat can be seen in the Siberian Alps - the Siberian tiger. Being the biggest cat in the world, it's only right that its home is within the mountains of the biggest country as well.
