(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...
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| 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 |
