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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: Variety is the distinctive feature, both of the territory and its inhabitants; and that variety implies a variety of…

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Variety is the distinctive feature, both of the territory and its inhabitants; and that variety implies a variety of occupations.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin points out that variety is essential for both the land and its people, leading to diverse occupations.

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