Belarus and Russia

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and i…
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into six regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status.
  • Official languages: Belarusian · Russian
  • Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic under a dictatorship
  • Legislature: National Assembly
  • Currency: Belarusian ruble (BYN)
  • Capital and largest city: Minsk
  • Ethnic groups (2021): 84.9% Belarusians · 7.5% Russians · 3.1% Poles · 1.7% Ukrainians · 2.8% other
  • Calling code: +375
Data from: en.wikipedia.org