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Most enigmatic/fascinating country

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China, South Korea and Japan :smile:

^ Emboldened Japan because, although all 3 completely fascinate me, Japan is the one I'm most interested in. East Asian countries are so fundamentally different to England and the culture difference is so huge that I constantly find myself wanting to know more and to experience their way of life.

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member569366

Original post by thefutile

Japan (and maybe Somalian pirate villages) is the only place on earth where you can feel really foreign :smile:

Reply 22

Hooj

Japan, definitely enigmatic and fascinating!
I will be working there soon!

Reply 23

Inzamam99

Original post by Organ

If you read about Peter the Great, read this book http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Great-Robert-K-Massie/dp/0345336194 it's quite long but absolutely excellent :tongue:

Cheers

, just ordered it- this will bring my books on Russia up to seven although admittedly except this only one (Natasha's Dance: A cultural history of Russia by Figes) is related to pre-20th century Russian history :P

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unamed

China. Although I've never gotten round to reading about it, it fascinates me.
I like Russia, although I prefer pre-USSR Russia. I've studied Stalin for too long.
The Middle East. Because, it's actually quite interesting.
The Indian Subcontinent; there's some rich history in there (and a series of invasions).
And the list will go on. I'm an easily fascinated person, and most countries have an interesting story to tell.

Reply 25

zxh800

Japan hands down.

A beautiful country with a fascinating history; with all the Samurai and the battling between feudal warlords. Quite like the language too, very interesting and i love the way Japanese people use various phrases and facial expressians to convey different messages.

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princessnavi22

North Korea at the moment, I'm completely fascinated by it..

..also Japan and China.

Reply 27

No Man

Brazil- Very diverse geography and culture. It has a good history too.

Japan- Probably the most modernised country, but it still keeps its old traditions. Also, ninjas & samurais ftw.

North Korea - I just want to know how the average person lives their life there.