Population 710 million; approx 11% of the global population

• Russia 141 million; Germany 82.8 million; Turkey 72.6 million; France 62.3 million; UK 61.9m

Real GDP growth 2009 estimated at 0.0%

• Germany and France account for 50% of total GDP of the 15 euro-based economies
• Real GDP growth 2009: Germany +0.2%; France -0.1%; UK -1.0%; Russia +4.0%
• Estimated tech spend 2009 +1.2%

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