Minsk Oblast

THE MINSK OBLAST - THE HEART OF BELARUS

Administrative center: city of Minsk (1 836,8 thousand people)
Population: 1 422,5 thousand people (Minsk excluded)
Territory: 39,9 thousand sq.km.
Major cities: Borisov, Zaslavl, Zhodino, Logoisk, Molodechno, Myadel, Nesvizh, Slutsk, and Soligorsk

Major Sights
The 19th century Resurrection Cathedral in Borisov, ancient settlement, park and the 19th century church in Logoisk, the castle and the 16th-17th Church of the Saviour's Transfiguration in Zaslavl, the 17th century Bernardine monastery in the village of Budslav, Myadel district, the 18th century wooden church in Slutsk, the 16th century palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh, Stalin Line military and cultural complex, The Mound of Glory , Khatyn memorial complex, the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, sports complex Raubichi, Silichi and Logoisk ski resorts.

The Minsk oblast lies in the central part of the country. It's the second largest region that unites 22 administrative districts (raions).

It is one of the country's most economically advanced regions. Exports account for about 50 percent of the region’s industrial output. The region trades with over 120 countries of the world.

Major manufacturing centers are the cities of Soligorsk, Borisov, Zhodino, Slutsk, and Molodechno. The leading manufacturers are Belaruskali (potassium fertilizers), and BelAZ (large and small-capacity trucks, quarry equipment).