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A Country Study: Belarus
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: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book.
Belarus
Foreward
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Belarus
Chronology of Important Events
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Telecommunications
Government and Politics
National Security
Historical Background
Early History
Belorussia, Poland, and Catholicism
The Partitions of Poland
Early Belorussian Nationalism
World War and Revolution
Belorussian Territory under Poland
World War II
Stalin and Russification
Perestroika
Independent Belarus
Physical Environment
Topography and Drainage
Climate
Environmental Concerns
Population and Ethnic Composition
Population Characteristics
Ethnic Composition
Language, Religion, and Culture
Language
Religion
Culture
Education, Health, and Welfare
Education
Health
Welfare
Housing
The Economy
Government Policy
Privatization
Agriculture
Industry
Mining
Energy
Labor Force
Banking and Finance
Transportation and Telecommunications
Foreign Economic Relations
Exports
Imports
Joint Ventures
Government and Politics
Prelude to Independence
Problems of Democratization
Government Structure
The Constitution
National Government
Local Government
Political Parties
The Media
Foreign Relations
Russia
United States
Ukraine
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
National Security
The Armed Forces
Ground Forces
Air Force
Manpower, Education, and Training
Expenditures
Nuclear Weapons
The Defense Industry
The Commonwealth of Independent States
Russian Troops
Internal Security
Crime
Human Rights
Appendices
Appendix A. Tables
Appendix B. The Minsk Agreement
Appendix C. The ALMA-ATA Declaration
Appendix D. Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Moldova
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