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Baltic StatesCollective name for the countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, bordering on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. They were formed as independent states after World War I out of former territories of the Russian Empire. The government of the USSR recognized their independence in peace treaties signed in 1920, but in 1939 forced them to allow occupation of important military bases by Soviet troops. In the following year, the Baltic states were absorbed into the Soviet Union as constituent republics. They regained their independence in September 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The visit could inflame Russians who accuse the Baltic republics of Nazi sympathies. With the collapse of the Soviet political and economic system in 1990-1991, the production, distribution, and exhibition of films in the Baltic republics went through a period of chaos and 9% Most westernised of Baltic republics but economy still far short of Western European standards. |
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