are russians technically asian?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

they're on the continent of asia but i don't think of them as asians....

 

[Arcadio]

Of course.

 

[LS8]

Well, they do live in Asia. If you are going to give them a geographical description then yes, they are indeed Asians.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: Arcadio
Of course.

Yes but are they uman?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Geographically, yes

Racially, no

 

[Baked]

No.

 

[ElFenix]

moscow isn't in asia, though you can make a good argument that europe being a separate continent from asia is arbitrary

 

[Scarpozzi]

In Soviet Russia, the Asians are YOU!

 

[acheron]

traditionally the Ural mountains are the divider between Asia and Europe... so if they're from the part of Russia west of the mountains, then no; if they're from the part east of the mountains, then yes.

if they live right on top of the mountains, then maybe they can decide for themselves.

 

[jmmtn4aj]

In terms of geography, it's pretty much a mix. Much of the Russia population lives in the part that you could categorise Eastern Europe or Central Asia, so that part's a toss up. Siberia is a large part of the Russia, but I'm sure you know it's famous for it's sparse population due to it's climate and terrain. In terms of demographics, Russians are usually divided into the European caucasian type, and the more in-tune with traditional 'Asian' looking type, with Mongolian or Chinese in their heritage.

At least from what I know..

 

[PingSpike]

Yes. Specifically, the cauc variety.






















Bah, dum dum....tsss!

 

[intogamer]

Miss Russia pageants 2008 - decide for yourself

http://www.zimbio.com/Miss+Uni...testants+Pictures+Miss

 

[funkymatt]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
Yes. Specifically, the cauc variety.
Bah, dum dum....tsss!

you like the cauc

 

[Nik]

Are you insane?

Russians are Eastern Europeans. Not Asians :roll:

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
Geographically, yes

Racially, no

which is why it makes more sense to call them oriental, but that is not P.C. now. :roll:

 

[irishScott]

Eurasian

 

[YoungGun21]

Fail thread.

 

[jonks]

In Western vernacular, no.

 

[Chryso]

Originally posted by: acheron2112
traditionally the Ural mountains are the divider between Asia and Europe... so if they're from the part of Russia west of the mountains, then no; if they're from the part east of the mountains, then yes.

if they live right on top of the mountains, then maybe they can decide for themselves.

:thumbsup:

 

[PepePeru]

west of the ural mountains = european
east of the ural mountains = asian

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: irishScott
Eurasian

This

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
Geographically, yes

Racially, no

There is no Asian race.

 

[Deeko]

From a racial standpoint, most Russians are Caucasian.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2

Originally posted by: Arcadio
Of course.

Yes but are they uman?

When we put our indoor kitten inside the house a few times after she ran out of the door when we were going in and out setting the outdoor table, she looked a bit weird from afar. I took a closer look and saw that her ears were down, almost flat (and she has these big radar ears), and she had "puppy eyes." She looked so sad. OP of that thread fails.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
Geographically, yes

Racially, no

There is no Asian race.

The Mongoloid race is generally associated with Asia, I'm sure you're aware of that though, so I'm not really sure what you're getting it.