motherland?

[number77]

I was wondering why some always refer to Russia as the motherland
edit: I found it in wikipedia. Too bad I can't delete my post.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherland

[Daggernite]

I think I may read it and educate myself.


Edit - LOL

Motherland is a term that may refer to a mother country

I could have guessed :lol:

[nthfinity]

it cant be that different to calling Germany Zee Fatherland :P

[martin100]

^^^ :lol: But that is because of our history... i don´t think it is in Russia aswell.