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	Geography of Belarus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belarus, a generally flat country (the average elevation is 162 meters above sea level) without natural borders, occupies an area of 207,600 square kilometers, or slightly smaller than the United Kingdom or the state of Kansas.
		Some 70 % of the radiation spewed was carried by the wind to Belarus, where it affected at least 25 % of the country--especially the Homyel' (Gomel' in Russian) and Mahilyow (Mogilëv in Russian) voblastsi (sing., voblasts'), or counties, in the south and southeast, and 22 % of the population.
		According to one official in 1993, the per capita expenditure on the accident was one kopek in Russia, three kopeks in Ukraine, and one ruble (100 kopeks) in Belarus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Belarus (1025 words)

	Belarus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belarus is also in negotiations with neighboring Russia to integrate both of their economies, among other things, in a plan called the Union of Russia and Belarus.
		Belarus is a republic, governed by a President and a bicameral parliament—the National Assembly—comprising a lower house, the 110 member House of Representatives, and an upper house, the 64 member Council of the Republic.
		Belarus is divided into six provinces ("voblasts"), named after the cities that serve as their administrative centers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belarus (3832 words)

	Belarus
		Belarus (Belarusian: Белару́сь, Biełaruś; Russian: Белару́сь (formerly: Белору́ссия)) is a landlocked nation of Eastern Europe with the capital Minsk.
		Belarus borders Poland on the west, Lithuania on the northwest, Latvia on the north, Russia on the east, and Ukraine on the south.
		These historical symbols were adopted as the symbols of the Belarus National Republic and as the official national symbols of the Republic of Belarus from the time it got its independence in July 1991 and until the Referendum of 1995.
	creekin.net /n17-belarus.html (1196 words)

	Belarus (08/05)
		The Council of the Republic is the house of territorial representation.
		Belarus continues to be heavily dependent on Russia, with the potential for greater economic dependency looming in the proposed European Union (EU)-style union between the two states.
		Belarus was previously a recipient of assistance under the U.S. Defense Department's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program, whose objective is to reduce the threat posed to the United States by weapons of mass destruction remaining on the territory of the former Soviet Union, by promoting denuclearization and demilitarization and preventing weapons proliferation.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5371.htm (6225 words)

	History of Belarus
		Belarus was the birthplace of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
		Belarus was the site of the Union of Brest in 1597, which created the Greek Catholic Church, for long the majority church in Belarus until suppressed by the Russian empire, and the birthplace of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, who played a key role in the American Revolution.
		Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a two-state union on 8 December 1999 envisioning greater political and economic integration.
	infotut.com /geography/Belarus (357 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe and borders Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania.
		Belarus was occupied and devastated by the Germans in World War II, losing between a quarter and a third of its population.
		In August 2002, Putin decided to call Belarus’ bluff over integration and humiliated Lukashenko by proposing that Belarus be fully absorbed as a component member of the Russian Federation or, failing this, that some kind of association based on the EU be attempted (implying in the first instance greater economic, rather than political convergence).
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019233782153 (4161 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Both Belarus' Council of Ministers and its Supreme Soviet are dominated by a coalition of former members of the Communist and Agrarian Parties.
		The chairman of the Belarusian parliament deposited Belarus' instrument of accession to the NPT with President Clinton on July 22, 1993, at the White House.
		Although Belarus did not comply with the CFE Treaty deadline of November 1995, destructions were proceeding in accordance with the treaty in early 1996.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/eur/belarus9603.html (3211 words)

	BACKGROUND Belarus
		Independent Belarus Belarus Following the August 1991 coup d'état in Moscow and declarations of independence by Estonia, Latvia, and Ukraine, the Supreme Soviet in Minsk declared the independence of Belarus on August 25, 1991, by giving its Declaration of State Sovereignty the status of a constitutional document and renaming the country the Republic of Belarus.
		GEOGRAPHY Belarus Topography and Drainage Belarus, a generally flat country (the average elevation is 162 meters above sea level) without natural borders, occupies an area of 207,600 square kilometers, or slightly smaller than the state of Kansas.
		Belarus has instituted a pronatal policy to counteract women's reluctance to have children, but difficult economic conditions and fear of birth defects caused by environmental pollution continue to be major causes of the decline in the birthrate.
	www.district87.org /staff/gordonr/russia/belarus.htm (10814 words)

	Belarus - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		It is bound by Poland and Lithuania to the west, Russia to the northeast and east, Ukraine to the south and Latvia to the northwest.
		Belarus had also announced its intention to become nuclear free with the last tactical nuclear warhead leaving Belarus territory in May with all long-range nuclear weapons to be transferred to Russian over the next 7 years.
		In September 1993, the Belarus parliament with the support of powerful reactionary grouping, the Belarus Faction, agreed to enter an economic union with Russia and in November to form a monetary union, both against the protest of Shushkevich and the Belarussian Popular Front.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/belarus.htm (1703 words)

	MSN Encarta - Further Reading - Belarus
		Concise introduction detailing history, geography, culture, economics, and politics of Belarus.
		Study of a country that is critical to the development of the post-Soviet states and to Europe as a whole.
		Detailed research discussing contemporary problems of Belarus, the effect of Soviet rule, and its implications for the aftermath of Chernobyl’.
	encarta.msn.com /readings_761553191/Belarus.html (104 words)

	Belarus : BY
		Belarus : BY A new page based on the new template is being worked on at Talk:Belarus/Temp, please make any changes you want to make on that page.
		"Belarus" is also spelled "Belorussia", "Byelorussia", and other ways, but the present government prefers "Belarus".
		Historically Belarus was sometimes referred to in English as "White Russia".
	www.findword.org /by/by.html (490 words)

	Physical Geography of Belarus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		In northern Belarus lie two more large lowlands: the Nioman lowland, drained by the river of that name, in the northwest, and the Polacak lowland, drained by the Western Dzvina, in the north.
		Thus, Belarus falls into three main drainage basins, the Dnieper-Prypiac’ basin draining into the Black sea, and the Nioman and Western Dzvina basins, draining into the Baltic sea.
		This file is a part of the Virtual Guide to Belarus - a collaborative project of Belarusian scientists and professionals abroad.
	www.belarusguide.com /nature1/natgeo.html (325 words)

	Belarus
		Belarus became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which merged with Poland in 1569.
		West Belarus was ceded to Poland; the larger eastern part formed the Belorussian SSR, and was then joined to the USSR in 1922.
		Belarus - Belarus or Byelarus, formerly Belorussia,officially Republic of Belarus, republic (2005 pop.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107325.html (847 words)

	Belarus
		Belarus: History - History Early History through the Soviet Era The region now constituting Belarus was colonized by...
		Belarus: Government - Government Belarus is governed under the constitution of 1994 as amended in 1996.
		Belarus: Economy - Economy Since winning independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Belarus has moved slowly on...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0806824.html (144 words)

	Hokanson's World Geography The Independent Republics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Until 1991, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova were part of the Soviet Union.
		The rich soil of Ukraine has earned it the name "breadbasket of Europe." Belarus maintains a Communist government and close ties to Russia.
		The major economic activities of Belarus are farming, manufacturing, and service industries.
	www.svjhs.lcsd2.org /nhokanson/socialstudies/geography/15.html (306 words)

	Belarus Europe - Pictures, Travel, Sites and Maps
		The Belarusian economy in 2004 is likely to be hampered by high inflation, persistent trade deficits, and ongoing rocky relations with Russia, Belarus' largest trading partner and energy supplier.
		Belarus has seen little structural reform since 1995, when President LUKASHENKO launched the country on the path of "market socialism." In keeping with this policy, LUKASHENKO reimposed administrative controls over prices and currency exchange rates and expanded the state's right to intervene in the management of private enterprises.
		In addition, businesses have been subject to pressure on the part of central and local governments, e.g., arbitrary changes in regulations, numerous rigorous inspections, retroactive application of new business regulations, and arrests of "disruptive" businessmen and factory owners.
	belarus.europe-countries.com (1750 words)

	The Virtual Guide to Belarus
		President George W. Bush showed U.S. displeasure on Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 with the Belarus government's human rights record by meeting at the White House with two women whose husbands disappeared in the former Soviet republic.
		If you are looking for the information related to a particular city in Belarus - whether its Belarusian capital or a small town - this is the place to start.
		Since lots of folks are requesting info on their family roots in Belarus, we include here information about the kind of documents, on-line communities and organizations that could be useful to get information for your genealogical search.
	belarusguide.com /main (640 words)

	Belarus Map, Buy Belarus Maps, Buy Belarus travel book, Map of Belarus, Buy Belarus travel guide, Maptown Ltd.
		Whether it is for an all-inclusive one-week holiday or a three-month on-a-shoestring adventure, Map Town carries an excellent selection of maps for the whole region and each individual country.
		Buy a Belarus map and Belarus travel guide to ensure you get the most out of your holiday.
		Much of Belarus is a hilly lowland with forests, swamps, and many rivers and lakes.
	www.maptown.com /belarusmaps.html (142 words)

	Polesia - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The swamp areas of Polesia are known as the Pripyat Marshes (after the Pripyat River) or Pinsk Marshes (after the major local city of Pinsk).
		Polesia is a marshy region lining the Pripyat River in Southern Belarus (Brest, Pinsk, Kalinkavichy, Homel), Northern Ukraine (in the Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Kiev, and Chernihiv Oblasts), and partly in Poland (Lublin) and Russia (Bryansk).
		It is a flatland within the watersheds of the Western Bug and Prypyat rivers.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Palesse (323 words)

	Educational Geography Information -- Belarus
		A trip to Belarus will not be good unless you check this page out.
		If you are interested in geography you should also take a look at this educational geography card game for all ages.
		Large portions of this information is from the US government open source publication "The World Factbook", other content copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. You may use this information without permission for educational or other non-profit purposes if you refer to us as the source, contact us if you want to use this commercially.
	www.geographycards.com /countryinfo/bo.html (1301 words)

	Excite España - Viajes - Europa - Belarus - General
		Belarus is bordered by Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
		To make international calls it is necessary to dial 8, wait for a tone, then dial 10.
		Calls from Belarus to some countries must be booked through the international operator.
	www.excite.es /viajes/guias/europa/belarus/General (763 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Belarus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Still, the economy continues to be hampered by high inflation, persistent trade deficits, and ongoing rocky relations with Russia, Belarus' largest trading partner and energy supplier.
		A wide range of redistributive policies has helped those at the bottom of the ladder; the Gini coefficient is among the lowest in the world.
		Growth has been strong in recent years, despite the roadblocks in a tough, centrally directed economy and the high, but decreasing, rate of inflation.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/print/bo.html (1139 words)

	Belarus
		Belarus has seen little structural reform since 1995, when LUKASHENKO launched the country on the path of "market socialism." Privatization of enterprises controlled by the central government virtually ceased in 1996.
		In 1995 Belarus ranked second to last among the 15 former Soviet republics in terms of the average amount of foreign investment it attracted per capita.
		Although it moved up to 11th place in 1996, this was largely due to inflows from Russia related to the construction of the Yamal natural gas pipeline.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact98/29.htm (1137 words)

	License Plates of Belarus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		"In Belarus, MI plates are the most rare.
		Belarus seceded from the Soviet Union in 1991.
		Political life is dominated by the president and no real opposition is allowed.
	www.worldlicenseplates.com /world/EU_BELA.html (112 words)

	Barbados Geography, Barbados Geography info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
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	www.mybarbados.info /BarbadosGeography (837 words)

	AllRefer.com - Belarus (CIS And Baltic Political Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > CIS And Baltic Political Geography > Belarus
		Belarus or Byelarus[both: bye´´lurOOs´] Pronunciation Key, formerly Belorussia, officially Republic of Belarus, republic (1995 est.
		Belarus borders on Poland in the west, on Lithuania and Latvia in the north, on Russia in the east, and on Ukraine in the south.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Belarus.html (167 words)

	Belarus
		Belarus - Belarus Profile: Historical Highlights, Government and Political Conditions, Economy, Defense and Military Issues, Foreign Relations, U.S.-Belarusian Relations
		Lost civilization: the thorough repression of civil society in Belarus.
		Loose cannons in eastern Europe, Part 2: Belarus and Moldova; An authoritarian state and a partially failed one sit on NATO's doorstep.(ec monitor)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0806824.html (197 words)

	Geography and Environment: Belarus: Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
		For information about maps and other geographical resources at the Library of Congress, consult its Geography and Map Reading Room site.
		Information for more than 17,000 cities and towns in Belarus, including maps, and other geographic and meteorological information.
		The NBII is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information about Belarus' biological resources.
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/european/belarus/resources/by-geography.html (250 words)

	Belarus :: Regions, Cities and Villages
		Administrative and Territorial Division of Belarus: the late 18th, 19th and 20th centuries (en, ru)
		Administrative Map of the Republic of Belarus (en, ru)
		Minsk, the capital of Belarus, from Belarustourist (en, ru)
	www.ac.by /country/cities.html (621 words)

	Belarus: Time, Geography and Maps
		Worldtime: Belarus, Day/night is shown on the globe (en)
		Belarus - Mapa, from Guia del Mundo (sp)
		Guia del Mundo - Paises - Belarus - Mapa (sp)
	www.ac.by /country/maps.html (458 words)

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