All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Premier vladimir vladimirovich putin since 8 may 2008. Russias recent policy of bringing energy prices for belarus to world market levels may result in a slowdown in economic growth. Following the collapse of czarist russia in 1917, ukraine was able to bring about a shortlived period of independence 19171920, but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines 192122 and 193233 in which over 8 million died. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes. Cia world factbook russia central intelligence agency. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2012, downloaded august 3, 2012. Qatar ranks first, with a net migration rate of 40. In the early 17th century, a new romanov dynasty continued this policy of. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The article offers information on andorra, including its geography, people and society, and government. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, from afghanistan to zimbabwe.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia 2015 should be addressed to the cia. There is no data available for eleven european states. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. Russia cia world factbook the best country factbook.
Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. Russias kuril islands, northeast of japan in an early stage of eruption on 12 june 2009. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. The world factbook 2007 country listing transcribers note. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. The percentage figures for citizens living below the poverty line are the latest available as provided by either the cia world factbook or the world bank. On 1 january 1993, the country underwent a velvet divorce into its two national components, the czech republic and slovakia.
Following the october revolution, a civil war broke out between the new regime and the socialist revolutionaries, mensheviks, and the white movement. Following economic and political turmoil during president boris yeltsins term 199199, russia shifted toward a centralized authoritarian state under the leadership of president vladimir putin 20002008, 2012present in which the regime seeks to legitimize its rule through managed elections, populist appeals, a foreign policy focused on enhancing the countrys geopolitical influence, and. World factbook download 2012 central intelligence agency. The websites main page states that their goal as to provide information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation. Financial and social rankings of sovereign states in. While decreased from a high of 15 in 2010, this is still far higher than the worlds average death rate of just under 9. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military.
Russia lost its ukrainian, polish and baltic territories, and finland by signing the treaty. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. Europenorth asia, between europe and the north pacific ocean map references. Global finance magazine russia gdp and economic data. The following categories of information are covered for over 270 countries. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is re published from the 2020 world fact book of the united states. Deputy premiers sergey borisovich ivanov since 12 may 2008, dmitriy nikolayevich kozak since 14 october 2008, aleksey leonidovich kudrin since 24 september 2007, igor ivanovich sechin since 12 may 2008. Country list world factbook home the world factbook russia introduction russia background. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Also discussed are the countrys economic condition, armed forces.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. The cia world factbook is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Supreme court of the russian federation 70 members constitutional court 19 members. A great publication not only provides timely and valuable information, but it also allows us a glimpse into the times and events that necessitated its production. This article provides information on kazakhstan, a country located in central asia.
Also, in my letter i asked the above senator to have my research paper shared with the white house, cia and other u. A recovery of exports, domestic trade, and household consumption stimulated economic growth in 201011, however, continued recession within the eu dampened the economy in 2012. Asia, commonwealth of independent states central asian states, commonwealth of independent states european states, standard time zones of the world area. The information regarding russia and the soviet union on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency, the library of congress country studies, and other sources. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo basic requirements. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. 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. The treaty of brestlitovsk concluded hostilities with the central powers in world war i. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia and the soviet union 2018 information contained here. In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. The information regarding russia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
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The economy, which had averaged 7% growth during the 19982008 period as oil prices rose rapidly, has seen diminishing growth rates since then due to. Between 2000 and 2012 russias energy exports fueled a rapid growth in living standards, with real disposable income rising by 160%. The government withdrew a 2010 target date for euro adoption and instead aims to meet the eurozone criteria around 2012. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. 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. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. 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 the world factbook central intelligence. Russia leases approximately 6,000 sq km of territory enclosing the baykonur cosmodrome. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. First deputy premiers igor ivanovich shuvalov and viktor alekseyevich zubkov since 12 may 2008. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. This is the best source for country information right in your hand. During putins first administration, a number of important reforms were implemented in the areas of tax, banking, labor, and land codes. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about russia government 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012. 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. According to the factbook, net migration measures the difference between the number of persons entering and. I shared this analysis with a senator with whom i have communicated on various domestic issues related to social justice and community empowerment for years. Cia world factbook for android smartphones based on the latest 2012 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency.
Russias industrial base is increasingly dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to maintain strong economic growth. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of russia economy 2015 information contained here. Central intelligence agencys world factbook, russia has a very high death rate of. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. The economy of russia is an uppermiddle income mixed and transition economy. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about russia. However, the world slowdown hit exports and domestic demand hard in 2009, with finland experiencing one of the deepest contractions in the euro zone. Posted below is the central intelligence agencys most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Cia world fact book, 2004russia wikisource, the free. According to the cia world factbook, in 2012 the united states had a net migration rate of 3. World a the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states 2. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. 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 principalities.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No information is available for nonlisted countries. Country report 2017 includes russia real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page.
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