Country Details

Description: Once known as White Russia, it gained its independence in 1991. The tragic results of the Chornobyl nuclear accident in neighboring Ukraine linger and the country still struggles with its environment and the health of its people.

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Belarus

Capital City Minsk

Major Cities here

Bordering Countries here

Flag here

Climate Cold winters, with cool and moist summers

Languages Belorussian

Latitude/Longitude 53° 00'N, 28° 00'E

Official Currency Belarussian Rouble

Religions Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish

Population 10,390,000

Land Area 207,600 sq km (80,154 sq miles)

Landforms Belarus is a very flat, low-lying country including the Poltsk Lowland (north) and the Dnieper Lowland (south). It has many winding rivers, small lakes, marshes and swamps.

Land Divisions 6 voblasts and 1 municipality
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Maps

European Continent here

European Continent provided by University of Texas,
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Belarus Outline Map here

Belarus Map, CIA version here

Suggested Links

Belarus web site here!

Belarus Information Page here!

Weather in Minsk here!

Time and Date in Minsk
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