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Geography - Worldmark Encyclopedia Of The Nations - Europe by Gale Group Staff

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In 2000, 42% were involved in industry and construction; 44% in forestry and in agriculture, and 14% in services and other sectors. The unemployment rate was estimated at 20% in 2001. Legislation passed in 1992 guarantees workers the right to bargain and organize collectively. An independent labor federation was created in 1997. However, organized labor remained weak as of 2002, because of high unemployment and a slow economy. Collective bargaining does not occur because most large employers are still under state control.

Armenia The constitution protects the freedom of assembly and the freedom of religion. The government allows minorities, such as the Russians, Jews, Kurds, Yezids, Georgians, Greeks, and Assyrians, the right to preserve their cultural practices, and a 1992 law allows them to study in their native language. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, sex, religion, language disability or social status. Human rights abuses appear to be widespread. Prison conditions fail to meet international standards and accusations of police brutality are not uncommon.

Kadzharan and Agarak also had molybdenum mines. Despite relative proximity to rail and port facilities that supplied European markets, the mineral sector’s ability to compete on the world market was inhibited by infrastructure problems. Perlite was mined southeast of Yerevan; Armenia was the FSU’s largest perlite producer in 2000, producing 35,000 tons. 7 million tons), salt (30,000 tons), and semiprecious stones. It mined copper (14,000 tons copper concentrate), copper-zinc, and native gold deposits.

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