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Est. Population:
9,570,376
Demonym:
Belarusian
Religions:
Eastern Orthodox (48.3%)
Non-believers (41.1%)
Catholic (7.1%)
Largest City:
Minsk (1,834,200)
Other Cities:
Homjel (484,300)
Mahiljow (354,000)
Vitebsk (348,800)
Hrodna (328,200)
Brest (310,800)
Region:
Eastern Europe
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
207,600 km2
(97.7% land, 2.3% water)
Total Land:
3,599 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Cold winters
Cool and moist summers
Terrain:
Generally flat
Marshland
Highest Point
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara (1,230 m)
Lowest Point
Nyoman River (90 m)
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Aleksandr Lukashenko
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Syarhey Rumas
Admin. Divisions
6 Provinces
Independence:
25 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Nat'l Symbol:
Pahonia
Nat'l Anthem:
My, Bielarusy
GDP Per Capita
$17,700 (USD)
Currency
p. (Belarusian Ruble)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = p. (Belarusian Ruble)19,600.00
Internet Code
.by
Telephone Code
+375
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Although by name Belarus is a republic, it is more of a dictatorship.
Do not be offended if somebody from Belarus points their finger, this is their way of demonstrating something and this is not taboo.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bo.html (Majority of information)
http://www.belstat.gov.by/bitrix/urlrewrite.php (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 27 October 2016