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Assist International in Russia:
Area: 6.5 million sq. mi.; about 1.8 times the size of the United States
Capital: Moscow (pop. 8.3 million)
Population: 141.4 million
Government: Federation
Russia's human rights record remains uneven and has worsened in some areas in recent years. In particular, the Russian Government's policy in Chechnya has been a cause for international concern. The Russian economy underwent tremendous stress in the 1990s as it moved from a centrally planned economy to a free market system. Although the economy has begun to diversify, the government budget remains dependent on oil and gas revenues.
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