Russia
Churchill's 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma' remains an apt description of Russia; most outsiders have only a hazy idea of its realities. A composite of the extravagant glories of old Russia and the drab legacies of the Soviet era, it's a country that both befuddles and beguiles.
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Activity opportunities yielded by the vast expanse of Russia include trekking or mountaineering in the Caucasus Mountains or the Kola Peninsula; hiking or kayaking in the forests, rivers and lakes of Karelia; rafting and canoeing on some of the thousands of rivers in Siberia; and cross-country and downhill skiing on Europe's highest peak, Mt Elbrus.
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