Country

Belarus

Also Known As Republic of Belarus

Eastern Europe

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It declared independence from the Soviet Union on 25 August 1991. Its capital is Minsk. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Minsk 2

Population

9,109,280 2

2025 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

207,600 2

Independence or Founding Year

1991 2

Belarus declared independence from the Soviet Union on 25 August 1991.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Belarus

Cities

Minsk

Belarus

Connections

Associated With

Eastern Europe

Minsk

Minsk is the capital of Belarus.

Source Minsk (Wikipedia)

Pripet Marshes

Has Capital

Minsk

Minsk is the capital of Belarus.

Source Minsk (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Dnieper River

In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Eurasian Economic Union

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Georgy Lopato

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Pyotr Miklashevich

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Semyon Aranovich Gershgorin

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Source MacTutor History of Mathematics: Semyon GershgorinBiography text

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Semyon Gershgorin was a Belarussian mathematician

Maryna Vasileuskaya

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Pyotr Klimuk

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Pyotr Klimuk - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Pyotr Ilyich Klimuk (Belarusian: Пётр Ільіч Клімук; Russian: Пётр Ильич Климу́к; born 10 July 1942) is a former Soviet cosmonaut and the first Belarusian to travel in space.

Mikita Badziakouski

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is a Belarusian professional poker player

Olga Korbut

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Source Wikipedia, Olga KorbutLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

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Olga Valentinovna Korbut (born 16 May 1955) is a Belarusian retired gymnast who competed for the Soviet Union.

Victoria Azarenka

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Source Victoria Azarenka (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]

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is a Belarusian inactive tennis player

Vitaly Scherbo

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Source Wikipedia, Vitaly ScherboLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

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Vitaly Venediktovich Scherbo (born 13 January 1972) is a Belarusian former artistic gymnast.

Zoja Golubeva

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Source Wikipedia, Zoja GolubevaLead

Quote, Lead

Soviet, Belarusian and Latvian draughts player

Origin Of

Knish

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Knish (Wikipedia)

Kvass

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Source Kvass (Encyclopaedia Britannica)tier 1

Uladzimir Konan

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Site Of

Pozirk

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Shneur Zalman of Liadi

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Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States

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National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

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Union State

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Belarus Space Agency

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