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After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a two-state union on 8 December 1999 envisioning greater political and economic integration. Although Belarus agreed to a framework to carry out the accord, serious implementation has yet to take place. Since his election in July 1994 as the country's first president, Alexandr LUKASHENKO has steadily consolidated his power through authoritarian means. Government restrictions on freedom of speech and the press, peaceful assembly, and religion continue.

Borders:

Latvia 141 km, Lithuania 502 km, Poland 407 km, Russia 959 km, Ukraine 891 km

Population:

9,775,591

GDP per capita:

$3,024.43 per capita

Capital with population:

Minsk - 1,666,000

Largest city with population:

Minsk - 1,666,000

Alternative names:

Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Respublika Byelarus', byelarus

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Belarus - Major Defense Industry Facilities in Belarus	Major Defense Industry Facilities in Belarus	[Belarus] Byelorussia	Belarus (Shaded Relief) 1997
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Shane
27th July 2005

Belarus is the best of friends with Russia, the Russian rouble is to be introduced next year and in 2007, Belarus will join up with Russia, as decided only last week.

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