During 20142015 a quarter of banks in russia left the market, the expenses of russian bank guarantee fund reached 1 trillion roubles. Map of countries by fertility rate 2020, according to cia world factbook this is a list of all sovereign states and dependencies by total fertility rate tfr. Although final independence for ukraine was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the ussr, democracy remained elusive as the legacy of state control and endemic corruption stalled efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civil liberties. Russia entered world war i in aid of its ally serbia and fought a war across three fronts while isolated from its allies. More noncriminal justice information about these countries is available from the cia s world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia energy 2018 information contained here. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your. Russia lost its ukrainian, polish and baltic territories, and finland by signing the treaty. Although independence was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the ussr, true freedom remains elusive as many of the former soviet elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2015 downloaded august 3, 2015. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online.
The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Outsiders still have only a hazy grasp of daily life in russia, and the unfolding effects of a growing market economy are surrounded by rumours about crime, drugtrafficking, queues. Russia did not want war but felt that the only alternative was german domination of europe.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia economy 2018 information contained here. Russia s political icons and ideologies may have tumbled but churchills riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma remains an apt descriptive chestnut. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. A combination of falling oil prices, international sanctions, and structural limitations pushed russia into a deep recession in 2015, with gdp falling by close to 2. Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data. The cia world factbook 2015 book by central intelligence.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. The treaty of brestlitovsk concluded hostilities with the central powers in world war i. An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Russia has also improved its international financial position since the 1998 financial crisis, with its foreign debt declining from 90% of gdp to around 28%. The data for gdp at purchasing power parity has also been rebased using the new international comparison program price surveys and extrapolated to 2007. The cia world factbook 2015 by central intelligence agency.
Russia remains heavily dependent on exports of commodities, particularly oil, natural gas, metals, and timber, which account for over 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. List of countries by hivaids adult prevalence rate. Cia world factbook 2015 country maps the following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2015 downloaded august 3, 2015. Cia world fact book, 2004russia wikisource, the free.
Russia s industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. For centuries china stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook is an online reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency with an almanacstyle information format about the countries of the world. Founded in the 12th century, the principality of muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of mongol domination th15th centuries and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding. The downturn continued through 2016, with gdp contracting another 0. This is a list of countries by natural gas proven reserves based on the world factbook when no citation is given. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Defeat in the russojapanese war of 190405 contributed to the revolution of 1905, which resulted in the formation of a parliament and other reforms.
Hall, who retired from the cia in 2015, worked in russia during a contentious period in usrussian relations. Repeated devastating defeats of the russian army in world war i led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the russian empire and to the overthrow in. Iran, russia, and qatar, which together held nearly half the world s proven res. Ukraine concluded a deal with russia in january 2006 that almost doubled the price ukraine pays for russian gas. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia people 2018 information contained here.
Former cia chief of russia slams trumps inappropriate. Russia faces a largely subdued rebel movement in chechnya and some other. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Listed here are the prevalence rates among adults in various countries, based on data from various sources, largely the cia world factbook as of 2018, 37. Cia world factbook the most comprehensive country facts available online the world factbook the factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Russia s eastern kamchatka peninsula, which extends far into the pacific ocean, includes more than 150 volcanoes. As for the world factbook, its beginnings predate the establishment of the cia itself. The cia world factbook 2015 kindle edition by central. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 2015. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The country that has some special influence on everyone.
Russia does not meet the majority of the msi indicators for sustainability. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Russia ended 2003 with its fifth straight year of growth, averaging 6. List of sovereign states and dependencies by total.
The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to. Cia world factbook russia central intelligence agency. Russia rwanda saint barthelemy saint helena, ascension, and tristan da cunha. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page. This is the best source for country information right in your hand. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the world s nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers of this economic rebound, since 2000 investment and consumerdriven demand have played a noticeably increasing role. Russia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency.
The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia economy 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia economy 2015 information contained here. Asia, commonwealth of independent states central asian states, commonwealth of independent states european states, standard time zones of the world area. The economy of russia is an uppermiddle income mixed and transition economy. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia military 2015 information contained here. The country that spans eleven time zones and two continents, ending less than 50 miles from north america, the third continent. Country list world factbook home the world factbook russia introduction russia background. Cia world factbook 2015 country maps perrycastaneda map.
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Complete and uptodate information on the world s nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. In world war ii, german and soviet armies were responsible for some 7 million more deaths. Economic overview reforms have stalled in recent years and russia remains a predominantly statist economy with a. Apr 12, 20 the world factbook by cia this is todays hot find.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia military 2020 information contained here. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The banking system, while increasing consumer lending and growing at a high rate, is still small relative. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. Gradual liberalization since the mid1990s has opened up more of the economy, but in recent years algeria has imposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in its economy and largely halted the privatization of stateowned industries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia people 2015 information contained here. Founded in the 12th century, the principality of muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of mongol domination th15th. The world factbook central intelligence agency 2162017 s. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia 2015 information contained here.
Following the october revolution, a civil war broke out between the new regime and the socialist revolutionaries, mensheviks, and the white movement. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia military 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. Russias far east, particularly the kamchatka peninsula, lies along the ring of fire, a belt of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters bordering the pacific ocean. Russia is one of the world s leading producers of oil and natural gas, and is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum. Based on data from bp, at the end of 2009, proved gas reserves were dominated by three countries. Europenorth asia, between europe and the north pacific ocean map references. While most are not actively erupting, many are considered dangerous due to their eruptive history and proximity to population centers and air travel corridors. The information regarding russia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The human immunodeficiency virus hiv, which causes aids, varies in prevalence from nation to nation. Supreme court of the russian federation 70 members constitutional court 19. The world factbook wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. During wwii, military decisionmakers lacked detailed and coordinated information.
The cia world factbook 2015 9781629145099 by central intelligence agency and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The third table is a tabulation of the cia world factbook gdp ppp data update of 2017. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. Algerias economy remains dominated by the state, a legacy of the countrys socialist postindependence development model. List of countries by natural gas proven reserves wikipedia. Although independence was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the ussr, true freedom remains elusive as many of the former soviet elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civil liberties. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is re published from the 2020 world fact book of the united states.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Russia factbook find interesting facts about russia. Oil, natural gas, metals, and timber account for more than 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. Please visit this item in blackberry world on your device. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Russia is heavily dependent on the movement of world commodity prices as reliance on commodity exports makes it vulnerable to boom and bust cycles that follow the volatile swings in global prices. Disputes with russia over pricing have led to periodic gas cutoffs.
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