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Old 04-23-2006, 10:43 PM   #1
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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
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Old 04-23-2006, 10:49 PM   #2
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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
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Old 04-23-2006, 11:15 PM   #3
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it cant be that different to calling Germany Zee Fatherland
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Old 04-25-2006, 01:28 PM   #4
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^^^ But that is because of our history... i donīt think it is in Russia aswell.
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