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The World Factbook: 1987

By: Central Intelligence Agency

...5); principal items food and beverages, including citrus, raisins, potatoes, wine; also cement and clothing; Turkish sector $48.8 million (f.o.b., 198... ...echoslovak(s); adjec- tive Czechoslovak Ethnic divisions: 64.3% Czech, 30.5% Slovak, 3.8% Hungarian, 0.4% German, 0.4% Polish, 0.3% Ukrainian, 0.1% Ru... ...oman Catholic, 20% Protestant, 2% Orthodox, 1% other 62 Language: Czech and Slovak (official), Hungarian Infant mortality rate: 16/1,000 (1983) Life ... ... separate and nominally autonomous repub- lics (Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic); 7 regions (kraj) in Czech lands, 3 regions in... ... bly; elected directly Chamber of Nations, Chamber of the People), Czech and Slovak National Councils (also elected directly) legislate on limited are... ...akia (KSC), Gustav Husak, General Secretary (since 1969); Communist Party of Slovakia (KSS) has status of provincial KSC organization Voting strength:... ...e's foremost producer; beef, dairy products, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; self- sufficient for most temperate zone food- stuffs; agric... ...orts: $47.8 million (1983); principally reexports of tobacco, petroleum, and wine Imports: $136.8 million (1983); principally manufactured goods, fuel... ...4) Natural resources: iron ore Agriculture: mixed farming, dairy prod- ucts, wine Major industries: banking, iron and steel, food processing, chemical...

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