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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Belarus
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Belarus (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Belarus”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as Belarus, fiber and optic.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Belarus (2004)

“ 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. A wide range of redistributive policies has helped those at the bottom of the ladder. For the time being, Belarus remains self-isolated from the West and its open-market economies. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Belarus (2004)

“ Belarus is a member of the Trans-European Line (TEL) , Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) fiber-optic line, and has access to the Trans-Siberia Line (TSL) ; three fiber-optic segments provide connectivity to Latvia, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine; worldwide service is available to Belarus through this infrastructure; additional analog lines to Russia ”

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“ Economy Belarus Economy - overview: Belarus' economy in 2003 posted 6.1 percent growth and is likely to continue expanding through 2004, albeit at a slower growth rate. 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." ”

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“ Beltelcom which is a monopoly
domestic: local - Minsk has a digital metropolitan network and a cellular NMT-450 network; waiting lists for telephones are long; local service outside Minsk is neglected and poor; intercity - Belarus has a partly developed fiber-optic backbone system presently serving at least 13 major cities (1998) ; Belarus' fiber optics form synchronous digital hierarchy rings through other countries' systems ”

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“ Council of Ministers
election results: Aleksandr LUKASHENKO reelected president; percent of vote - Aleksandr LUKASHENKO 75.6%, Vladimir GONCHARIK 15.4%
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; first election took place 23 June and 10 July 1994; according to the 1994 constitution, the next election should have been held in 1999, however LUKASHENKO extended his term to 2001 via a November 1996 referendum; new election held 9 September 2001; October 2004 referendum ended presidential term limits allowing president to run for a third term in September 2006 ”

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“ Brest, Homyel', Horad Minsk*, Hrodna, Mahilyow, Minsk, Vitsyebsk
note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers Independence: 25 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday: Independence Day, 3 July (1944) ; note - 3 July 1944 was the date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union Constitution: 30 March 1994; revised by national referendum of 24 November 1996 giving the presidency greatly expanded powers and became effective 27 November 1996 ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Belarus (2004)

“ Inflation rate (consumer prices) : 28.2% (2003 est.) Labor force: 4.8 million (2000 est.) Labor force - by occupation: NA Unemployment rate: 2.1% officially registered unemployed (December 2000) ; large number of underemployed workers (2003 est.) ”

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