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BO Flag  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

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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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