The Russian Federation
Demographic
With 17,098,242 square kilometers, Russia is the biggest country in the world. However it is the ninth country when it comes to population. Having 147 million people living there. Russia has a population density of 8 people per km2. This makes it one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. About 73% of the population live in urban areas.
Just before the breakup of the Soviet – Union, the population experienced a rapid decline. The peak of the population after a long period of growth was in 1991, when the population was calculated at 148 million people. After this year, the high death rate and the low birth rate resulted in a decline of the populations that lasted until 2008. Russia is one of the most cultural diverse countries in the world. The country is home to about 160 ethnic groups.
Economy
The trade with Russia has increased much over the last couple of years. That is why the economy grew strongly. But the economic crisis hit the Russian economy very hard. The yearly growth of the GDP changed into a decline after the crisis hit. Unemployment has risen and the industrial production had a terrible year.
In long term, the Russian economy is expected to get better. The unemployment rate is expect to go down. But there is no sign of a full recovery. The progress is very fragile.
Russia’s key sectors are: * Energy * Cars * Metals
The economic crisis has had a big impact on these industries. Especially the car industry was hit hard. Despite government efforts to boost sales and increase car financing, the sector continues to decline.
Social
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