Russia

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This paper provides a thorough overview of the present conditions in Russia, from political and regional issues to health concerns and ethnicity challenges. Detailed, encyclopedic information underscores the current demographic and statistic realities in the country, while an analysis of political and other issues helps to create a picture of the challenges and opportunities for Russia.

Outline:
Key Recent Developments in Russia
Main Challenges or Problems
Key Regional Issues
Relations with Neighboring Countries
Health Statistics
National Health Accounts
Increase in Disease
Health Commitment
Nutrition, Water and Smoking
Coping With Poverty
Ethnicity & Religion
Demographics
Post-Soviet Period
Generational Groupings
Social Structure

From the Paper:

"Pervasive government corruption, very high criminal activities ranging from petty street crimes to mafia controlled criminal rings, and a weak judicial and banking system that has failed to protect consumers and businesses alike, have combined to undermine the Russian public's faith in the prevalent economic system. The security issue in Russia is another major problem, highlighted by the downing of two passenger planes and the massacre of 300 people in a school in Beslan last summer. ("Russia at a Glance," 2005) This lack of faith is reflected in the alarmingly declining trend of the country's population, which could fall to 135 million by 2020 from its current level of approximately 146 million if the present problems continue."

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