Belarus is a landlocked country of forest and marsh in eastern Europe. It shares Białowieża, the last primeval lowland forest in Europe, where wild European bison survive.
Belarus
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Easy learning about Belarus
The capital city of Belarus is Minsk, capital city of Belarus.
Word: Marshes
Meaning: bog landscapes
Administrative Divisions
6 regions (voblastsi) and 1 municipality* (horad)
- Brest,
- Homyel' (Gomel'),
- Horad Minsk* (Minsk City),
- Hrodna (Grodno),
- Mahilyow (Mogilev),
- Minsk,
- Vitsyebsk (Vitebsk)
Where in the world is Belarus located?
Belarus is a Country located in the Eastern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Basic Information
Capital City: Minsk, capital city of Belarus
Population: 9,085,991 (UN)
Area: 207,600 km² / 128,996 sq mi
People from Belarus are called: Belarusians
Geography
Latitude: 53.822° N
Longitude: 28.418° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Borders
Climate
cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 35 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 539 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 115 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.216 (GPI)
Economy
GDP per Capita: $10,209 (IMF)
GDP per Capita Position: 88
Currency: Belarusian ruble
Currency Code: BYN
Human Development
HDI Rank: 65 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.824
Mean Years of Schooling: 12.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 74.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Orthodox
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization
Technical Information
TLD: .by
Calling Code: +375
MapGeo Name: Belarus
MapGeo Code: BY