Russians seem to avoid using N, S, E, W

[David J. Birnbaum]

Dear SEELANGers,

Concerning the use (or avoidance) of compass points for navigation,
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/magazine/29language-t.html contains a
discussion of the differences among cultures that distinguish geographic
coordinates from that use egocentric ones.

Cheers,

David

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