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BALTIC STATEUNIT 5
Lithuania-Speak similar language to Latvia8 million total people in all three countries
Latvia
Estonia-Language related to Finnish
Baltic States
Most Estonians and Latvians are Lutheran
Lithuanians mostly Roman Catholic
Russians make up most of population of Latvia and Estonia
Relgion and Culture
Location along the sea is important
Sometimes it has hurt them due to power struggles between countries around them
Part of Soviet Communist block
Location
Under soviet rule life was harsh
Strategic location important to Russia
Many people forced out by Russia
1991 gained Independence
Soviet Republics
Ethnic diversity is a challenge
Latvians want to limit Russian influence
Privatization has gone well in the three Baltic states
Challenges
Industry is growing in the region
Estonia-service industry and mining, ship building and manufacturing
Lithuania food processing and manufacturing
Latvia produces care, pharmaceuticals and electric equipment
Economy
Kiev the capital and has close historical ties to Russia
Ukraine has been dominated by various foreign powers: Mongols, Lithuania, and Poland
Most Ukrainians are of the Orthodox church
UKRAINE
Suffered harshly under Soviet rule
Many resisted the Russians
Under Soviet Rule
50 million in population- reaffirmed its independence
Just smaller than Texas in size
Great farming in the region Wheat, barley, rye and potatoes
Since Independence
Difficult at times
Large Natural gas and Oil deposits
Industry in Ukraine
Belarus
Moldova
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