Топики по ангийскому языку2 / Belorus

FROM THE HISTORY OF BELARUS
Belarus is Eastern Slavic nation, historically part of Grand
Duchy of Lithuania, Poland and Russia it regained its
independence on the 27th of july, 1990.
The territory of present-day Belarus was first populated in the
Early Stone age by Eastern Slavic tribes, the forebears of the
Belorussions are the Krivichi, Radimichi and Dregovichi. With the
development of the class society the Eastern Slavic tribes begin
to unite and the 1st state appered in the 9th century was Kievan
Rus. But in the 14th century the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
aannexed in bondage to the Polish lords who exploited them
cruelly.
In the 18th century Belarus was annexed by Russia. Belarus was
the synonymous with poverty and backwardness. Belarussian people
had no sosial and political rights. On November 7, 1917 Soviet
Power was established in Belarus. The life of people of our
country is always linked with the life of the neigbours ДД
Russian people. During the Second World War in the course of two
years of German occupation the Hitlerites destroyed more than 209
Belorussian cities and towns, 9.200 villages, over 10.000
enterprises. All Soviet Republics helped Belarus to rebuild and
restore what had been destroyed.
Nowadays, Belarus has become a sovereing indepependent state
with a well developed industry and agriculture, science and
culture. It is a founder member of the United Nations
Organization.