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03-03-2004, 10:46 AM

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limey

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Originally posted by Undertoad
Why do the Russians call Britain "Foggy Albion"?

Because all Soviet era text books portrayed Britain as England, and England as London of the late nineteenth centry when winter fog was compounded by smoke from innumerable coal fires in the cities, contributing to the general murk.
Albion is another name for Britain, but I'm sure you knew that ....

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