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In Russia, we usually say "Allo" or "Da" ('Yes') or "Slushayu" ('I'm listening').

We have dozens of them, maybe even hundreds. The first one is from a village called Paris.

Sometimes I really want to say "aaaah ssibal" in Korean.

Музей-заповедник в Кемеровской области

In Russia, it's Sakhalin. It's located in the North Pacific, east of Russia's mainland and covers about 72,500 square kilometers. The island has roughly 490,000 residents and 14 cities.

These are some traditional Russian headscarves. Every region had its own pattern and its own way of tying it. Married peasant women were required to wear one and couldn't be seen in public with their hair uncovered. From the 1920s onward, traditional headscarves were only worn in rural areas.

Can you share the traditional headscarf look from your country?

In Russia, the Pride of Muslims Mosque in Chechnya is the largest by capacity, while the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow is the largest in terms of building size.

My grandparents had a Lada Niva. It played Lambada when reversing. Good times.

In Russia, it's the wall carpet. It was hung on walls primarily to insulate the room, muffle the noise from neighbors and to hide imperfections like cracks or uneven plaster. In the 2000s, we decided these carpets are tacky, so now you can only find them in old people's homes. Still, they have a special place in our hearts.

The ushanka is the most famous Russian hat. And what is it in your country?

Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow

In Russian it's 'chmok' (чмок), plural is 'chmoki'. You can say chmoki instead of kisses. Sweet dreams, chmoki.