Why only compare with the US? Please do not assume an American audience! Tomalak Geret'kal (talk) 18:23, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I don't think that this technique of elevating the utilities is only in permafrost areas. This is present in former Soviet countries far south of the permafrost. Ufwuct (talk) 22:36, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
