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Things you should know about Belarus
The Republic of Belarus (Belarus) is a sovereign state with developed economy, rich history, unique nature and friendly people.
Today Belarus has an established statehood, well-developed state institution and has strengthened its positions on the international arena.
At first glance the Belarusians do not differ from other Europeans in everyday life. However, the Belarusians managed to preserve their distinctive characteristics.
National Flag and Emblem

General Overview
  • ·Official name – The Republic of Belarus
  • ·Territory – 207,600 square kilometers
  • ·Time zone – GMT+3
  • ·Population – 9,471,900
  • ·Capital – the City of Minsk
  • ·Official languages – Belarusian and Russian
  • ·Currency – the Belarusian ruble (BYR)
  • ·Religion – Christians, Orthodox and Catholic
  • ·Geographical position – the center of Europe (28-32° E longitude, 51-55° N latitude). It shares borders
     with Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, and Ukraine.
  • ·Climate – mild winters and warm summers. 
    The hottest month is July, the coldest is January.
  • ·National holiday – July 3
  • ·Ethnic – Belarusians (over 80 percent), Russians

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