Fundamental reason for this was Russia’s under-developed economy, which was mostly agricultural – in fact until the mid-1800s it was almost entirely agrarian, with only minimal manufacturing or industry. <span> Government incentives of the late 1800s instigated a sharp increase in industrial investment and manufacturing; French investors, attracted by government deals, cheap labour and tax breaks, had eagerly pumped money into Russia to construct factories and new mines. But even with this, Russia still tailed its western European neighbours by a long stretch.</span>
Far eastern Russia is for sure the answer
The correct answer should be A: there is no single best career path.
Sure if you want to become an actor you have higher chances if you go to an acting school, for example, but there have been countless examples of non-schooled actors who just went to auditions or who worked as waiters and got seen in a restaurant and were hired. You should always keep your eyes open for all options.