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[Avimimus]

Interesting discussion of perceptions of countries. It is interesting as they are so varied (and the most peculiar opinions invariably come from those people who actually grew up in a country - eg. my views on Canada)

If you really want to save money - you might try ordering the Russian version on the grey market - you will still pay shipping, but the cost may be lower. Unfortunately, you'll need to learn Russian or get someone to create a UI patch (with is most likely possible).