Actually pronounced Knarkov in Russian. This city is very large and has a lot of old architecture. It is a city that is under the effects of globalization, much like the rest of Eastern Europe. There is not a lot of money there, and unemployement can be a problem. Overall, crime rates increased after the wall came down. However, this is a place that has tons of history and good people around, and is where home has been for the first 10 years of my life.