The country of Belarus
Geography of Belarus The total land area of Belarus is more than 207, 000 square kilometers. Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe, and has international borders with five countries: Russia Ukraine Poland Lithuania Latvia
C apital of Belarus Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is located in the centre of the country. More than 1. 9 million people live in Minsk today. It has excellent transport links including Minsk airport, several major train stations, the Minsk metro underground network, and a well-developed road system.
The parts consist on Belarus The country of Belarus is divided into six administrative districts, each centred around a major city: Brest region Gomel region Grodno region Minsk region Mogilev region Vitebsk region
The national holidays in Belarus National holidays when all offices are closed: 1 January: New Year 7 January: Orthodox Christmas 8 March: Women’s Day 9 th day after Orthodox Easter: Radonitsa 1 May: Labour Day 9 May: Victory Day 3 July: Independence Day 7 November: October Revolution Day 25 December: Catholic Christmas
The nationality of Belarus The people of Belarus are a kind, friendly and good humoured nation. Belarus is a home to many different people with a different nationality: Russians (8. 2%) have always lived in the region, with a large influx into the country after the Second World War Poles (3. 1%) have lived in the western side of the country for centuries Ukrainians (1. 7%) – the largest influx came in the 18 th and 19 th centuries Jews (0, 13%): the first Jews settled in Belarus in the 15 th century, but emigration to Israel and other states since the 1980 s means that the Jewish population of Belarus is now less than 30, 000
1. Russians (8. 2%) 2. Poles (3. 1%) 3. Jews (0, 13%)
The neated in the goverment President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko (1994 - present ) Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich (2010)
Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich (2010)
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko (1994 - present )
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