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Did you know that Russia is actually the largest country in the world? And within their borders, Russia is more diverse than others give the country credit for. According to Wikipedia, there are 185 ethnic groups in Russia. Understanding why some Russians look Asian is not exactly a hard concept to grasp. Allow us to explain further. 

Asians

According to Nations Online, 77% of Russia’s area is in Asia. The northern part of Russia is, in fact, considered Euroasian. Only 23% of the country is European Russia. So is it really a coincidence that some Russians look Asian? Not quite.

Russia doesn’t define any group in their country as Asian. But Asians who reside in Russian can simply be described as Mongoloids. What does that mean exactly? They characterize themselves as relating to East or Southeast Asia, not Russia. The majority of the Asian populace of Russia lives in rural parts of the country. And honestly, the only Asian communities which are largely urbanized in Russia are the Koreans, Tatars, Uzbek and Kyrgyz.

Russian Federation

However, the interesting thing to note is that the Russian Federation takes proper measures to protect the Mongoloid tradition. Although the Asian women outnumber the men just like Russian women to men, the Federation wants to keep the cultures special and unique. 

Even though the Russian government created the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs, a large percentage of Asian individuals have migrated to Moscow. Why? Because it is more economically developed. If you could move to a more developed part of your country, would you? Of course. We all would, especially if we knew that there was a city that could meet your needs more efficiently. 

When it comes to ethnicity and why some Russians look Asian, it is always important to cast aside your assumptions. Just because someone looks Asian or Russian doesn’t mean that it’s what they actually are. Get to really know your Russian sweetheart before you blurt out something that could offend her. Culture is very important to Russians so you will want to be careful about your conversation. Until next time! Keep an eye out for our next article at Russian Dating Review!