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FACTBOX: Key facts about Russia

Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:55am EDT

Reporter's Notebook

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(Reuters) - Reuters is holding its first Russia Investment Summit on September 10-11.

Here are some facts about the world's largest country, its economy and financial markets:

POPULATION:

Population: 142.2 million, down 689,000 last year.

Average monthly wage, July: $530.

Richest person: Roman Abramovich, worth $18.7 billion.

Life expectancy: male 59 years, female 72 years.

Annual road traffic deaths: 36,000.

ECONOMY:  Continued...

 
Global Environment Oct 06 - 8, 2008 Energy
Autos II Sep 30 - Oct 01, 2008 Hotels/Casinos
Restructuring Sep 22 - 26, 2008 Financial Services/Exchanges
Autos Sep 15 - 17, 2008 Autos
Russia Investment Sep 08 - 9, 2008 Country Summits

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