What items do Russians consider appropriate gifts? How do Russians celebrate holidays? Where are the cleanest public restrooms to be found? With this new edition, Russia is no longer "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma," as Winston Churchill described her. This handy guide to understanding how people from every corner of Russia think, do business, and act in their daily lives has been expanded and fully updated to reflect the rapidly changing environment of modern Russia. Organized alphabetically for ease of use, it is an indispensable reference to the way Russians celebrate holidays, interact with one another, eat, dress, and so on. Its insights into customs and attitudes will enable the student, tourist, or business traveler to better understand the country and to increase their ability to communicate with Russians.

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