This new edition features up-to-date statistical profiles of each of the republics that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union, covering demography, government, education, economics, geography, and communications, based on the most recent and reliable sources available. Each profile is followed by a succinct summary of that country's geography and history, a map, and an analysis of its current political, cultural, and economic issues. The book also contains general maps of various regions, a detailed glossary, extensive bibliographies, and a thoroughly cross-referenced index.
This new edition features up-to-date statistical profiles of each of the republics that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union, covering demography, government, education, economics, geography, and communications, based on the most recent and reliable sources available. Each profile is followed by a succinct summary of that country's geography and history, a map, and an analysis of its current political, cultural, and economic issues. The book also contains general maps of various regions, a detailed glossary, extensive bibliographies, and a thoroughly cross-referenced index.
List of Mapsvii Prefaceix Introductory Remarks by Sergei A. Arutiunovxiii PART ONE: THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Introduction3 Bibliography4 Statistical Profile7 European Russia11 History and Description11 Contemporary Issues19 Siberia and the Russian Far East29 History and Description29 Contemporary Issues36 PART TWO: BELARUS, MOLDOVA, AND UKRAINE Introduction45 Bibliography46 Belarus48 Statistical Profile48 History and Description51 Contemporary Issues53 Moldova61 Statistical Profile61 History and Description63 Contemporary Issues65 Ukraine73 Statistical Profile73 History and Description75 Contemporary Issues80 PART THREE: TRANSCAUCASIA Introduction91 Bibliography92 Armenia94 Statistical Profile94 History and Description97 Contemporary Issues101 Azerbaijan106 Statistical Profile106 History and Description109 Contemporary Issues112 Georgia120 Statistical Profile120 History and Description123 Contemporary Issues126 PART FOUR: CENTRAL ASIA Introduction135 Bibliography136 Kazakhstan138 Statistical Profile138 History and Description141 Contemporary Issues144 Kyrgyzstan151 Statistical Profile151 History and Description154 Contemporary Issues156 Tajikistan162 Statistical Profile162 History and Description165 Contemporary Issues167 Turkmenistan174 Statistical Profile174 History and Description177 Contemporary Issues179 Uzbekistan184 Statistical Profile184 History and Description187 Contemporary Issues189 Afterword197 Glossary199 Index207 LIST OF MAPS The Russian Federation6 European Russia12 Siberia and the Russian Far East30 Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine47 Belarus50 Moldova64 Ukraine76 Transcaucasia93 Armenia96 Azerbaijan108 Georgia122 Central Asia137 Kazakhstan140 Kyrgyzstan153 Tajikistan164 Turkmenistan176 Uzbekistan186
List of Mapsvii Prefaceix Introductory Remarks by Sergei A. Arutiunovxiii PART ONE: THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Introduction3 Bibliography4 Statistical Profile7 European Russia11 History and Description11 Contemporary Issues19 Siberia and the Russian Far East29 History and Description29 Contemporary Issues36 PART TWO: BELARUS, MOLDOVA, AND UKRAINE Introduction45 Bibliography46 Belarus48 Statistical Profile48 History and Description51 Contemporary Issues53 Moldova61 Statistical Profile61 History and Description63 Contemporary Issues65 Ukraine73 Statistical Profile73 History and Description75 Contemporary Issues80 PART THREE: TRANSCAUCASIA Introduction91 Bibliography92 Armenia94 Statistical Profile94 History and Description97 Contemporary Issues101 Azerbaijan106 Statistical Profile106 History and Description109 Contemporary Issues112 Georgia120 Statistical Profile120 History and Description123 Contemporary Issues126 PART FOUR: CENTRAL ASIA Introduction135 Bibliography136 Kazakhstan138 Statistical Profile138 History and Description141 Contemporary Issues144 Kyrgyzstan151 Statistical Profile151 History and Description154 Contemporary Issues156 Tajikistan162 Statistical Profile162 History and Description165 Contemporary Issues167 Turkmenistan174 Statistical Profile174 History and Description177 Contemporary Issues179 Uzbekistan184 Statistical Profile184 History and Description187 Contemporary Issues189 Afterword197 Glossary199 Index207 LIST OF MAPS The Russian Federation6 European Russia12 Siberia and the Russian Far East30 Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine47 Belarus50 Moldova64 Ukraine76 Transcaucasia93 Armenia96 Azerbaijan108 Georgia122 Central Asia137 Kazakhstan140 Kyrgyzstan153 Tajikistan164 Turkmenistan176 Uzbekistan186
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