Russia has a population of 140 million people with a median age of 38.5 years. Moscow and Saint Petersburg are the two largest cities. Russia gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and is now led by President Dmitry Medvedev and Premier Vladimir Putin. The economy has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the USSR, with a GDP per capita of $15,100. Major industries include agriculture, industry, and services. Russia has extensive physical and communications infrastructure including ports, airports, oil/gas pipelines, broadcast media, and internet access.
3. DemographicsThe population of Russia is 140,041,247 The median age of the population of Russia is 38.5 years.The age structure of Russia is as follows:0-14 years: 14.8% 15-64 years: 71.5% 65 years and over: 13.7%73% urban / 27% rural.15.08% (2007) percent lives below the poverty line.
4. GovernmentRussia gained its independence from the Soviet Union, on 24 August 1991.The chief of state is President Dmitry Medvedev. The head of government is Premier Vladimir PutinAfter the collapse of the USSR, the cosmetics industry exploded.
5. GeographyThe largest cities in Russia, by population, are: City PopulationMoscow 10,562,099 Saint Petersburg 4,600,310Novosibirsk 1,409,137 Yekaterinburg 1,341,264 Nizhny Novgorod 1,278,803 Kazan 1,136,566 Samara 1,135,310 Omsk 1,127,700 Chelyabinsk 1,095,900Rostov-on-Don 1,049,000
6. EconomicsThe GDP per capita of Russia is $15,100 at purchasing power parity (2009).The labor force in Russia works proportionately in:- agriculture: 10% - industry: 31.9% - services: 58.1%A survey by Ernst & Young shows that in Russia, 1.3% of GDP is spent on cosmetics, compared to 0.5% in Western Europe.Russia has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
7. Physical InfrastructureHarbors: St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Arkhangel'sk, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok and Nakhodka. Airports: Russia has some 630 improved airport facilities. 50 of which are capable of accommodating international flights. The country also has an extensive oil and gas pipeline system
9. Communications InfrastructureBroadcast media: - 6 national, 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations.- 2,400 public and commercial radio stations.- 45.25 million internet users.- 400 daily newspapers.