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ABC Country Book of Russia - geography Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
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Location:
Northern Asia (that part west of the Urals is sometimes included with Europe), bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean
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Area:
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17,075,200 sq km
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16,995,800 sq km
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Russia. 144,978,573. Population includes Europe and Asia regions. National or official language: Russian. See Russia, Europe and Russia, Asia for languages in the European and Asian regions, respectively. Literacy rate: 98% to 99%. Information mainly from T. Sebeok 1963; B. Comrie 1987; A. E. Kibrik 1991. Blind populatio ...
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A Country Study: Russia
Library of Congress Call Number DK510.23 .R883 1998
Russia
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RUSSIA
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Population mid-2004........................................ 144,000.000
GNP per capita 1997 (Atlas method, US$)........... 4,250
GDP 2004......................................................... 613
Unemployment.....................................................................1.5%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... -.1
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Russian Federation
Capital : Moscow
Major Language(s) : Russian
Largest City : Moscow
Date of UN Membership : 24 Oct. 1945
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 9269
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 55°50'N 37°37'E
Currency : ruble
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 447103
Area (km2) : 17075400
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 147195
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 9
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 3028
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STATUSRepublic
AREA17,078,000 sq km
CAPITALMoscow
POPULATION148,263,000
LANGUAGESRussian
RELIGIONSOrthodox
CURRENCYRouble
MAIN PRODUCTSMinerals, Agricultural products, Transport equipment
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