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Containing thousands of individual biographical profiles along with analyses of careers and currently held posts, this revised volume contains valuable, up-to-date information about Russia—including information on the new members of the Duma and results of the most recent presidential election—for entrepreneurs and managers, international trade executives, financial groups, governments, embassies, and academic institutions throughout the world. This 10th-anniversary edition includes 2,900 biographical profiles and is updated with a comprehensive account of the Republics, Krais, Oblasts, Autonomous Areas, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as overviews of political, intellectual, social, and scientific culture in the region. In addition, 2,100 institutional entries highlight the objectives, technologies, international reach, and corporate philosophy of each institution listed. Numerous cross-references between individual and corporate profiles provide even more information about Russia's business world.