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Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than
one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. It is the world's ninth
most populous nation with 143 million people. Worldwide, Russia ranks as
one of the highest in suicides, alcoholism and abortions. More than 50
percent of Russian children are born into poverty, with more than 2.5
million homeless children and more than 800,000 orphans. The number of
orphanages has increased by more than 100 percent in the last decade
with at least 2,176 in existence today. Russia is a leading source of
child trafficking for purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation.