Russia is so big, how can the effective territory be smaller than China?
You see, Russia is so big, and there are so many colors on the map, it is enviable to see it. But you know what?In fact, it is our effective territory in China that is really big. Don't look at the vastness of the map of Russia, but in real life, they are not as lively as us.
Let's start with a specific example. Do you know how cold it is in the Siberian region of Russia?In winter, it can reach minus 40 degrees Celsius, and in summer, the average temperature is about 10 degrees Celsius. For humans, it's a frozen hell. And, as far as I know, the population density there is relatively small, and in some places it is only 0. per square kilometer1 person. I really can't help but sigh, it's a pity that there are not many people in such a large piece of land.
In contrast, in China, in the southeast, the four seasons are distinct, warm and pleasant, and agriculture is booming. With a population density of more than 300 people per square kilometer, it is very lively. It's heaven, it's a big family. It can be seen that the differences caused by geographical factors are too great.
A netizen commented really well, he said: "After reading this data, I suddenly feel that the map of Russia is a bit like a "big thin man", in fact, there is not much meat in his bones." Yes, this "big thin man" is not worthy of our jealousy.
Speaking of historical factors, Russia is really a place where there are more wolves and less meat. They have been expanding for hundreds of years, colonizing and conquering in three directions, southeast, north and south, swallowing Siberia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Alaska and other places. In this way, although the country is large, in fact, it is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and there are constant troubles.
A netizen said: "Russia is just a great success, expanding all day long, and in the end I can't figure out that ** is my own territory." Alas, what a trouble for yourself.
On the other hand, in China, although some territory was lost at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the ** period, we have always been responsible for defending the territory. Since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the country has been closed to the public and concentrated on internal unification and development. As a result, although the territory is small, the country is stable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Another point to say is that although the Russian economy looks quite large, it is actually lame. They depend on that piece of natural resources all day long, like oil, natural gas, coal, metals, and so on. Although it supports their economic development, it has also become a burden.
Some netizens commented: "It seems that Russia is a rhythm of 'seeking wealth and danger', and if you don't pay attention to the fluctuation of resources, the economy will be paralyzed." This is simply a hit on the head. Since the end of the last century, China has implemented reform and opening up, engaged in a market economy, and diversified development, with the result that we are now the world's second largest economy.
Someone commented: "China is really smart, it saw the disadvantages of resource dependence early on, turned to a diversified economy, and now the economy is not worried about food and clothing." Yes, are we smarter and solve problems when we see them, but we don't wait to sit in the city of sorrow.
Finally, let's conclude. The effective territorial differences between Russia and China are actually the result of a combination of geographical, historical, and economic factors. Russia is a vast and sparsely populated country, and its historical expansion has made it too large to manage, and its economy has become too dependent on resources to become a burden. China, on the other hand, has a relatively stable and strong land and economy due to its moderate geographical location, historical closure and conservativeness, and reform and opening up.
We must learn this lesson, neither blindly expand nor close ourselves. We must seize the opportunity, make rational use of national land resources, promote a bumper economic and social harvest, and realize our dream of prosperity and strength in our great China. Russia, I'm afraid you don't think too much, the land is sparsely populated, how can it be compared with a big family like ours?