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Russia

 

* Geographical information:

Area: 17,075,200 km2

Population: 142.8 million (2006)

Annual population growth rate: -0.5% (2006)

Capital: Moscow

Official language: Russian

 

* Economic data:

GDP (nominal) 2007 - Total $ 1,290 billion - Per capita $ 9,074 - % World GDP 2.4

GDP (PPP) 2007 - Total $ 2,090 billion - Per capita $ 14,705 - % World GDP 3.2

 

* Form of government:

Federal Republic

 

* Leader:

President Dmitriy Medvedev

 

* G8s held to date:

Saint Petersburg Summit (2006)