Belarus is an ancient Slavonic country situated in the East of Europe. It occupies the territory of 207,600 sq. km. and is populated by 10.3 million people. Belarus borders Russia to the north and east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. It has 6 regions: Minsk, Brest, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev and Vitebsk. Minsk is the capital of the country (there are about 2 million inhabitants in that city)
Language/Script: Belarussian, Russian/Cyrillic
Religions: Orthodox. Other: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islamic, and Jewish.
Political System: Belarus is a presidential republic, governed by a president and the National Assembly. Since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko has been the president of Belarus.
Terrain: Predominantly flat, with hilly areas occupying only 8 % of its territory. The highest point is 346 m above sea level.
Climate: Moderately continental
Time Zone: GMT+2 hrs
National currency: belarusian ruble (BYB/BYR)
International Airport: Minsk
How To Get In Belarus: By air - some European airlines have regular flights to Belarus. The national company - Belavia (Belarussian airlines). By rail - direct international express and inter-city trains operate between Belarus and some European countries. By road - good road connections exist with the Ukraine, the Baltic States, Poland and Russia.
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