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163 Transcaucasia – between three empires

Looking from Moscow, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are situated in Transcaucasia, but this region is also called the South Caucasus. In the 18th century, it was surrounded by three empires – Russia, the Ottomans (nowadays Turkey), and Persia (Iran). Names and titles in the episode: Lermontov, “A Hero of Our Time.”

161 Georgia – a country in the Caucasus

In this episode, we talk about Georgia, an ancient country in the Caucasus, which has a long history, great food, and remarkable people, some of whom are world famous. Names in the episode: Абхазия, Южная Осетия, Майя Чибурданидзе, Нона Гаприндашвили, Джордж Баланчин, Иосиф Сталин.

160 Moldavia – Between Romania and Ukraine

Did you know that the Moldavian language is the Romanian language, that the architect of the Eiffel tower also built a bridge in Moldavia, and that Moldavian brandy would be called cognac in France? Words in this episode: Кишинёв, Александр Пушкин, Эйфель, Приднестровье. 

159 The Baltic way

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania spent only 50 years in the USSR. Once left the Union, they never looked back. Words: Эстония, Латвия, Литва, Таллинн, Рига Вильнюс (Вильна), эстонский, финнский, латышский, литовский, протестантский, католический, Поющая (Песенная) Революция, СНГ (Содружество Независимых Государств), НАТО. 
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