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.

Landlocked

Yes 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Belarus

Regions

Pale of Settlement

Belarus

Cities

Brest, Belarus

Belarus

Minsk

Belarus

Connections

Associated With

Eastern Europe

Minsk

Minsk is the capital of Belarus.

Source Minsk (Wikipedia)

Pripet Marshes

Borders

Latvia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

Lithuania

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

Poland

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

Russia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

Ukraine

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

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.

Lev Schnirelmann

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lev Genrikhovich Shnirelman (MacTutor)Summary

Quote, Summary

Lev Shnirelman was a Belarussian mathematician

Semyon Aranovich Gershgorin

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source MacTutor History of Mathematics: Semyon GershgorinBiography text

Quote, Biography text

Semyon Gershgorin was a Belarussian mathematician

Ida Mett

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ida Mett (Wikipedia)Lead sentence

Quote, Lead sentence

Ida Mett (1901–1973) was a Belarusian anarcho-syndicalist, physician and writer.

Alexander Lukashenko

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alexander Lukashenko (Wikipedia)Lead

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Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko (also transliterated from Belarusian as Alyaksandr Ryhoravich Lukashenka; born 30 August 1954) is a Belarusian politician who has been the first and only president of Belarus since the office's establishment in 1994, making him the current longest-tenured European president.

Maryna Vasileuskaya

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

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.

Aleksandr Medved

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aleksandr Medved (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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was a Ukrainian-born Soviet Belarusian freestyle wrestler who competed for the Soviet Union

Alex Shabunya

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alex Shabunya (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Belarusian professional bodybuilder.

Alexandr Romankov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alexandr Romankov (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a former Belarusian fencer from the former Soviet Union

Alexey Ignashov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alexey Ignashov (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Belarusian former Heavyweight kickboxer

Aliaksandra Herasimenia

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aliaksandra Herasimenia (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Belarusian former swimmer

Aryna Sabalenka

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aryna Sabalenka (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Belarusian professional tennis player

Boris Gelfand

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Boris Gelfand (Wikipedia)Lead, Belarusian

Quote, Lead, Belarusian

is a Belarusian and Israeli chess grandmaster.

Chingiz Allazov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Chingiz Allazov (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Georgian-born Azerbaijani-Belarusian kickboxer

Darya Domracheva

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Source Darya Domracheva (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a retired Belarusian biathlete and coach

Dzinara Smolskaya

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dzinara Smolskaya (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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born 5 January 1996) is a Kazakhstan-born Belarusian biathlete

Ekaterina Karsten

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ekaterina Karsten (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Belarusian rower

Igor Zhelezovski

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Igor Zhelezovski (Wikipedia)Lead

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was a Soviet and Belarusian speed skater

Ihar Boki

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ihar Boki (Wikipedia)Lead, competition category

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visually impaired Belarusian Paralympic swimmer

Illia Yefimchyk

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Source Illia Yefimchyk (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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was a Belarusian bodybuilder

Iryna Leshchanka

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Iryna Leshchanka (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Belarusian biathlete

Liubou Bialova

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Liubou Bialova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Belarusian weightlifter

Marharyta Fefilava

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marharyta Fefilava (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Belarusian professional pool player from Minsk, Belarus

Mikita Badziakouski

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mikita Badziakouski (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Belarusian professional poker player

Nadezhda Skardino

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nadezhda Skardino (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a retired Belarusian biathlete

Natasha Zvereva

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Natasha Zvereva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a former professional tennis player from Belarus

Olga Korbut

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

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

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

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

Siarhei Rutenka

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Siarhei Rutenka (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Belarusian former professional handball player

Slava Amiragov

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Source Slava Amiragov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Belarusian rower who competed for the Soviet Union

Svetlana Boginskaya

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Svetlana Boginskaya (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

former artistic gymnast for the Soviet Union and Belarus of Belarusian origin

Victoria Azarenka

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Victoria Azarenka (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]

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is a Belarusian inactive tennis player

Vitaly Scherbo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

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

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

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

Vladimir Samsonov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vladimir Samsonov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Belarusian former professional table tennis player

Yana Shut

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yana Shut (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Belarusian amateur snooker and professional pool player

Zoja Golubeva

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

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

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

Source Kvass (Encyclopaedia Britannica)tier 1

Uladzimir Konan

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

MAZ-103

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MAZ-103 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

МАЗ-103 — белорусский полунизкопольный

MAZ-203

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Minsk Automobile Plant (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a state-run automotive manufacturer association in Belarus

MAZ-206

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MAZ-206 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

МАЗ-206 — белорусский полунизкопольный

MAZ-215

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MAZ-215 (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

is a Belarusian low-floor articulated bus

MAZ-4370

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Source MAZ-4370 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead, body style

Quote, Lead, body style

белорусский среднетоннажный низкорамный грузовой автомобиль класса N2 категории MCV

MAZ-5440

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MAZ-5440 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

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белорусский седельный тягач

MAZ-5551

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Source MAZ-5551 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

советский и белорусский крупнотоннажный грузовой автомобиль

MAZ-6303

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MAZ-6303 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

белорусский крупнотоннажный грузовой автомобиль, выпускающийся на Минском автомобильном заводе с 1993 года

MAZ-6501

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source MAZ-6501 (Russian Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin

Quote, Lead, country of origin

семейство белорусских крупнотоннажных грузовых автомобилей четвёртого поколения автомобилей МАЗ, выпускающихся на Минском автомобильном заводе с 2008 года

Shershen

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: ShershenInfobox: origin

Quote, Infobox: origin

Belarus Ukraine

Site Of

Pozirk

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Shneur Zalman of Liadi

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Union State

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Belarus Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

MAZ

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Minsk Automobile Plant (Wikipedia)Lead, country

Quote, Lead, country

is a state-run automotive manufacturer association in Belarus

Found There

Ukrainian Shield

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ukrainian Shield

Constitution of Belarus

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Belarus

Constitutional Court of Belarus

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Belarus Constitutional Court English site, general provisions pageCountry

Quote, Country

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus (hereinafter ‒ the Constitutional Court) was established in April 1994 according to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.

Criminal Code of Belarus

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Criminal Code of Belarus

Law of Belarus

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)

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