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population: 140.7 million, ranked 8th in the world, but shrinking by .47% a year. If current growth rate estimates are correct, Nigeria's population will surpass Russia's in 2009.
size: 6,592,800 million square miles, the largest country in the world, almost twice the size of Canada.
health: The average Russian lives 65.9 years. 13% of Russians do not have access to sanitation.
economy: Russia has the seventh largest economy in the world, grwoing at 8.1% a year, but with an inflation rate of 11.9%. 15.8% of Russians live in poverty.
culture: Most of the population, 79.8%, are ethnically Russian. 3.8% are Tatar, and 2% are Ukrainian. The major religions are Russian Orthodox and Islam. Over 60% of Russians do not practice any religious belief. Russia has the second highest divorce rate in the world: 65%.
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| CC MAGAZINE ARTICLES: RUSSIA |
Comforters from Zion—Issue 21
A young Russian boy clutched his cross. Islamic terrorists ordered him to take it off. He refused, stood up, and boldly proclaimed, “Jesus Christ is risen!” He was immediately shot—his lifeless body slumping to the floor of Beslan School #1. Stories of child martyrs and hero teachers ...
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Pastor Chuck—Issue 17
A dramatic outpouring of affection overwhelmed Pastor Chuck Smith, CC Costa Mesa, as he made his first trip to Russia this past June. He ministered to CC pastors as well as radio listeners who gathered ...
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Within Our Reach—Issue 3
Entering 2000 with a focus on ministry, over 400 Russians and nearly a hundred missionaries from America met for the 6th Annual Pastors’ and Leadership Conference in Moscow ...
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Reaching Russia—Issue 1
The 1990s saw incredible changes in the former Soviet Union. Years of harsh Communist rule gave way to a struggling democracy. As restrictions against religion ...
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