Monday, November 29, 2010

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Up to 8 million Russian babies are born out of wedlock, Mizulina says

Moscow, November 29, Interfax - According to the data cited by the head of the State Duma Committee for Family, Women and Children Yelena Mizulina from 5 to 8 million babies in Russia are born out of wedlock.

"30 percent of children are annualy born out of wedlock in the so-called factual marriages and, according to expert estimations, out of 26 million of Russian children from 5 to 8 million are born in factual marriage," Mizulina said at the Sanctity of Maternity forum held this weekend in Moscow.

Besides, she said that the number of children who live with one parent, according to the experts, makes from 8 to 15 million.

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