454 



EUSSIA IN EUEOPE, 



The Russians generally marry young, and celibacy is rare amongst them.* 

 This is due mainly to the vast extent of arable land still waiting for hands to 

 bring it under cultivation. On the other hand, inftint mortality is higher in Russia 

 than elsewhere in Europe. Distress, epidemics, and the absence of sanitary 



Fig. 240.— Comparative Areas of European Russia, the Eussiax Empire, and West Europe. 

 (1 Square Millimètre per 10,000 Square Kilometi-es.) 



Fig. 241.— Comparative Populations or the same Piegions. 

 (I Square îliUinièhe per lOO.OCO InbaLitmifi-.l 



arrangements carry off about one-third of the children in their first year, while over 

 three-fifths have disappeared by the fifth year.f The probable mean longevity is 



* Comparative table of marriages at various ages : — 



Before the 20th year . 



Between 20 and 25 ,, . 



25 „ 30 „ . 



„ 30 „ 40 ,, . 



„ 40 „ 60 „ and upwards 



t Comparative table of infantile mortality in t 



Per 100. 



Norway 10-4 



Scotland 12-4 



Sweden, Denmark ..... 13-5 

 England, Belgium . . . . .15-5 



France IT'O 



Spain 18-5 



