1. There are excellent fast food chain restaurants in the country.
- Fast food restaurants are often neat, tidy, and clean.
2. Russian women are beautiful.
- Russian women are beautiful, and that is the result of their hard work.
3. Russians don't engage in helpful conversation.
4. Moscow has the world's best subway system.
5. There are many police officers in Russia.
6. There are 11 million more women than men.
- This is a consequence of the fact that some women did not fight in World War II, while some Russian men fought and died in battle.
7. This country has the most terrifying sidewalks in the world.
Note: Regarding number 7, it seems to refer to the fact that road conditions are dangerous in many areas. Also, the reason for the low number of men in number 6 appears to be due to the rapid deterioration of men's health after WWII and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Furthermore, it seems that half of the causes are alcohol...
Alcohol consumption and alcoholism are major problems in Russia. It is estimated that Russians drink 15 liters of pure alcohol per year. On September 24, 2009, in Moscow, Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgalyev stated that the average intake is estimated at 18 liters per year, saying, "In Russia, each person, including babies, consumes about 18 liters of distilled spirits per year. WHO experts say that consumption of more than 8 liters per year threatens the health of the population. Russia has long exceeded this level." It has been reported that about half of premature deaths in Russia are caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
The graph below shows average life expectancy. The decline for men is quite dramatic.