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Country Details
Belarus (formerly Belorussia), translated as White Russia, gained its independence in 1991, with the breakup of the former Soviet Union (USSR).
All of Russia's former republics then formed the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with headquarters in Minsk.
The tragic results of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear accident in neighboring Ukraine still linger, and the country struggles with environmental conditions in the south, and the overall health of its people.
The capital city of Minsk has an excellent mass-transit system (spotless subway), wide prospects, and plenty of gregarious people to make any visitor feel welcome.
The Belaurus maps and information pages are currently being revised, and will be posted soon.
Quick Facts and Figures  Official Name Republic of Belarus
Population 10,044,000
Capital City Minsk (1.76 million)
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Languages Belorussian
Latitude/Longitude 53° 00'N, 28° 00'E
Official Currency Belarussian Rouble
Religions Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish
Land Area 207,600 sq km (80,154 sq miles)
Landforms Belarus is a flat, low-lying country that includes the Poltsk Lowland (north) and the Dnieper Lowland (south). The extensive Pripyat marshes cover the southern reaches of the country.
A few areas of rolling hills blend into the lowlands. They rise to the highest point, the Dzerzhinsky, at 1,135 ft. (346m)
The Dnieper is the most significant river. Others of importance include the Dvinar and Pripyat.
Landform pictures, and more here!
Land Divisions 6 voblasts and 1 municipality*, including: Brestskaya (Brest), Homyel'skaya (Homyel'), Horad Minsk*, Hrodzyenskaya (Hrodna), Mahilyowskaya (Mahilyow), Minskaya and Vitsyebskaya (Vitsyebsk).
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Belarus Outline Map here
Belarus Map CIA version here
European Continent here
European Continent at UT here
CIS Map here!
Suggested Links Belarus (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here
Belarus Cities here!
Belarus Review here!
Belarus Virtual Guide here!
Climate Cold winters with moderate snowfall. Springs and summers are cool and damp.
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