The Soviet Union was not so long ago. :) It seems strange that children have so quickly forgotten about it, but I guess it's common in all countries for kids to focus only on the present realities. I still feel like Russia is "another planet" sometimes, despite my numerous visits to the country. :)) But, it's good that we live in a much more open world now. I can't imagine that only a few decades ago it would have been almost impossible for me to visit there.