Question by Mental IV: What does Moscow think of the Kamchatka Peninsula and areas near Alaska, United States?
And what does the Volgans (Tartars/Turks) think about Kamchatka Peninsula and areas near Alaska, Untied States?
I think they are neglecting Kamchatka Peninsula too much?
What about Vladivostok? Not as much neglected I suppose?
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Answer by Bill M
Sarah Palin can see them from her house. (that’s an old joke and it was really Tina Fey who said it.)
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Aqwa says
Regions in Russian are governed by local municipalities, like everywhere in the world to that matter. More remote places get lesser attention, that's a given, too. Kamchatka is a nice and beautiful place, but it is remote. Most of its economy is based on fishing. Vladivostok though is a major trade hub, so naturally it gets more attention. Plus it is located close to Korea and Japan. If you go to Alaska, you will notice life is not as lush there as in California or in New York. So, it is natural turn of events that results in some of the areas getting more attention and development that others.
Ruslan says
I believe that Kamchatka Peninsula is a beautiful but dangerous place: volcanoes, geisers, earthquakes, wild bears… It's getting hit by natural disasters all the times.
Kamchatka should be a wild nature preservation area, national park, but instead there are lots of poachers, government officials and rangers are so corrupted…
Area near Alaska is called Chukotka. It's freezing out there. Pretty much like northern parts of Canada and Alaska.
Moscow is way too far to care about Kamchatka and Chukotka, that's why they're so neglected.
Alaska was a part of Russia couple of centuries ago, but was sold to US by stupid russian queen (In fact, she was even german).
What about Vladivostok? It's not too bad, biggest russian eastern seaport, trade/imports center with Asian countries like China, Korea, Japan, e.t.c. Everybody is driving right-handed second-hand japanese cars over there.
One thing I don't understand: What Tatars and Turks have to do with that region???