Assessing Population Difficulties of Russia

Assessing Population Difficulties of Russia
Russia is located in North-Western Eurasia, spanning 10 time zones, and covering over 17m sq kms. Russia was founded in the twelfth century, and throughout the ages was able to expand its territory, gradually conquering neighbouring principalities. Today Russia is the biggest country in the world, which impresses with its cultural diversity and size. (The World Factbook: Russia) Just like any country in the modern world, Russia had its ups and downs throughout the centuries. Unfortunately for this country, the last decades were definitely no the…