Today, Bithynia and Pontus are part of the provinces of Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Zonguldak, Bartın, Karabük, and Kastamonu.
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In late February 2000 Russian armed forces attempted to surround and destroy a strong force of Chechen rebels retreating from the Chechen capital of Grozny. The rebels had captured Grozny, humiliating Russia. In fact, the rebels managed to escape from the city unmolested. It was a matter of prestige
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Women have always worked. They exercise limited professions and are excluded from the most prestigious professions. Womens work is perceived as an obstacle to family life:the woman is above all a wife and a mother. They can work only with the agreement of their husband. They are financially dependen