Building Capacity in NGOs in the Russian Far East and Siberia: Country Factsheet
Country area1,708 million ha
Total forest area763.5 million ha
Percentage forest cover44.7%
Total forest area licensedn/a
Percentage of total forest area licensedn/a
Population (1996)148.1 million
GNP per capita (1997)US$ 2,410
Life expectancy at birth (1996)65 years
PresidentVladimir PUTIN
Prime MinisterMikhail KASYANOV
Minister responsible for forestsYury KUKUYEV
Funder's Site: EuropeAid Co-operation Office Home Page
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