What countries in Europe practice Buddhism?

* Russia: Buddhism is the second-largest religion in Russia, after Christianity. There are about 1.5 million Buddhists in Russia, most of whom live in the Buryatia, Kalmykia, and Tuva republics.

* Mongolia: Buddhism is the majority religion in Mongolia, with about 53% of the population practicing it.

* Kalmykia: Kalmykia is a region in southern Russia with a large Buddhist population. About 60% of the population of Kalmykia practices Buddhism.

* Buryatia: Buryatia is a republic in eastern Siberia with a large Buddhist population. About 45% of the population of Buryatia practices Buddhism.

* Tuva: Tuva is a republic in southern Siberia with a large Buddhist population. About 30% of the population of Tuva practices Buddhism.

* Altai Republic: The Altai Republic is a region in southern Siberia with a small but growing Buddhist population. About 1% of the population of the Altai Republic practices Buddhism.