Russia

Country name: Russian Federation Capital: Moscow
Geographic coordinates: 55° 45' N, 37° 38' E
Population: 10 641 000
Time zone: UTC+3
Government: Federal Republic International organizations: APEC, CIS, UN
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.gov.ru
Tourist site: www.russiatourism.ru
Time zone: UTC+2 to +11 Geography: Area: 17 075 400 sq km
Forested area: 8 090 900 sq km
Comparative: Largest country in the World, twice the size of Brazil
Population: 145 872 000 Land use: Arable land: 7.43%
Permanent crops: 0.11%
Other: 92.46%
Area: 17 075 400 sq km Natural hazards: Flooding, drought, forest fires in Siberia, volcanic activity and earthquakes in the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands.
Languages: Russian, Tatar, Ukrainian, local languages Extreme elevation: El’brus, 5642 m
Currency: Russian rouble    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.