 Belarus — (byel´ə rōōs´) |
About The People
Did You Know... The literal translation of Belarus is “White Russia,” after the »» More
Eating & Recipes... Potatoes, beets, peas, plums, pears and apples are typical in Belarusan dis »» More
In Their Language... The belarusian language is close to the older slavic languages but has »» More
Fashion... People in Belarus are fashionable and wear European clothes sometimes »» More
Socializing... Belarusians remain deeply influenced by the soviet period Generally they re »» More
Family... A traditional wedding gift is a rushnik (a handcrafted towel). Wedding gues »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer and Hockey are popular sports.
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Belarus History
LOCATED ON THE WESTERN BORDERLANDS of the Russian
Empire, the region that would one day
become the
republic of Belarus had long been part of a
buffer
zone used to protect Russia from Western influences and
military
forces. The imperial and Soviet governments attempted to
fully
integrate »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Minsk
Population: 9,612,632
GDP: $116,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 207,600 (sq km) 80,154 (sq mi)
Currency: Belarusian ruble
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