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A Brief Description
Russia, the world's largest country, as it covers 11 time
zones, all climate zones except tropical, with land that
stretches almost halfway around the planet.
Russia has over 1,000 major cities, with 16 having a metro
population of more than one million. The most populated
cities are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod,
Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg.
The Capital of Russia…
Moscow, the capital, with over 12 million
(metro) residents, is the country's major
economic and political center - the seat
of the President, the government and
the State Duma.
Some more info…
In 1991, the USSR (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics) dissolved, and
when that union ended, Russia itself
and its former republics all became
separate countries.
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Today, this super-sized country is led by
President Vladimir V. Putin, as he
attempts to manage this massive slice of
real estate, as well as maintain positive
relationships with both Asian, European
and Western powers - and what a job he
has!
Info about the history and the
politics…
Historically, the land called Russia was occupied by Mongols, and the
likes, for centuries. In the early 17th century, the 300 year control of
the Romanov family began, and it was Czar Peter I that really began
the transformation of the Russian Empire. After the reign of Queen
Catherine II, it emerged as an influential and powerful European
force.
This flexible and durable giant somehow survived decades of political
uprisings; a bloody civil war, one led by Vladimir Lenin; its
participation in World Wars I and II; the tragic oppression of Joseph
Stalin, Communism and a long succession of ideological, often
brutal, leaders.
Other random, but interesting,
facts…
• Population 143,420,300
• Religions Russian Orthodox, Muslim,
other
• Languages Russian, numerous minority
dialects
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2005*Population, total (millions)143.1
Population growth (annual %)-0.5
Life expectancy at birth, female (years)72.4
Life expectancy at birth, male (years)58.9
Poverty headcount ratio at $2 a day (PPP) (% of
population)
12.1GDP (current US$) (billions)763.72GDP
growth (annual %)6.4GNI per capita,
Atlas method (current US$)4460Inflation,
consumer prices (annual %)12.7
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)2.0
Unemployment, total (% of total labour force)7.9
Time required to start a business (days)33
Internet users (per 1,000 people)152
MAP OF RUSSIA!