"- I thought all Europeans are the same
- What do you think now?
- Ohhh Jesus. Eastern Europe is not for the weak. Nothing can prepare you for Eastern Europe. It's just different. Not in a good or a bad way."
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I believe that the differences between Western and Eastern Europe are due to many historical factors: Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire, Catholic and Orthodox religion, capitalist democracies after World War II and socialist economy. Finally, cultural and economic movements have occurred in Western Europe earlier than in Eastern Europe: Renaissance, Enlightenment, industrial revolution, etc. That is my opinion.