Category Archives: Geography

Back in the USSR

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Ron Pavellas

Been away so long I hardly knew the place Gee, it’s good to be back home Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case Honey disconnect the phone I’m back in the USSR You don’t know how lucky you are, … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography, Government & Politics, History | Tagged Central Intelligence Agency, European Union, John Lennon, Russia, Soviet Union, The Beatles, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR | 1 Comment

Quick! What’s the Ninth Largest Country in Area?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Ron Pavellas

Wrong! (Probably). Why am I asking you this? Because a few months ago, while visiting Johannes & Anna in Uppsala, Eva and I met a married couple who came to Sweden a number of years ago, one from Moscow and … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography, Geology | Tagged Caspian Sea, China, Genghis Khan, Karachaganak Field, Kazakh Khanate, Kazakhs, Kazakhstan, Russian Empire, Soviet "Virgin Lands" program | 2 Comments

Category Archives: Geography

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Quick! What’s the Ninth Largest Country in Area?

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