Population 710 million; approx 11% of the global population

• Russia 150 million; Germany 82.1 million; Turkey 70.9 million; France 64.5 million

Real GDP growth 2008 1.6%

• Germany and France account for 50% of total GDP of the 15 euro-based economies
• Real GDP growth Germany 1.7%; France 1.8%; UK 2.2%
• Estimated tech spend 2008 $593 billion (+5%)
• Germany $80bn (+5%)
• France  $65 bn (+5%)
• UK $80 bn (+5%)