…then you’ve never been to Russia!

This is Iran:

This is Russia:

At least the Iranian had doors!

Angry Chinese Driver presents…an in-depth tour of the Motherland for all you armchair travelers!

TRANSPORTATION

Russians like to get around in a flashy (but not always positive) way.

Whatever floats your boat, buddy, but it won’t make you look any cooler:

And WHAT THE F— IS THIS?!?! HOW IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?!

ECONOMY

If there’s only one thing affluent Westerners can learn from their not-so-first-world counterparts, it’s raw efficiency:

Another reason to wash your fruit before you eat them: it could’ve been squashed on the very same seat that someone shit his pants on (or something that just plain shit on)…

LAW AND JUSTICE

Russia, as you (hopefully) know, used to be run by Commies. So they’re tough and have real balls (unlike the wimpy Americans), and they like to show it:

Their police force also works their asses off upholding the law:

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

The people of Russia have faced so much shit in the past that they’re able to overcome just about any obstacle thrown at them. They also uphold a strong social order.

Russians know how to put women in their place…

…and they teach young boys to grow up to be real men:

Remember what I said about “versatility”? Solid proof:

Since they have absolutely no qualms about towing the fastest car on earth worth hundreds of thousands on an absolute shit tow truck, this must an afterthought for Russians:

Don’t trust a light post to tie your dog to (while perhaps simultaneously needing a live car alarm)? No problem!

Since Russia generally doesn’t get that much sun (note: I pulled that fact out of my ass), tanning is acceptable just about anywhere and in any way you like:

URBAN PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

Russia: the country where doors and windows can actually lead to nowhere, and come out of nowhere.

Russia: putting the “fun” in “fire escapes”!

LIVING UP TO THE STEREOTYPES (”PATRIOTISM”)

Because you can’t have a complete visual tour of Russia without a mention of alcohol…

There you go, a biased and humourous take on the biggest country in the world. Enough pics to satisfy all the POTW’s I’ve missed and will probably miss in coming weeks.

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