Belarus

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Capital: Minsk

Population

Total Population (million): 9.70

Annual growth rate: -0.61%

Density: 47 inhab./km²

Urban population: 72.68%

Population of principal cities: Minsk (1765800); Gomel (481200); Maguilev (366900); Vitebsk (342700); Grodna (316700); Brest (300100)

Ethnic Origins:

Official Language: Russian and Byelorussian which are spoken by 80% of the population.

Other languages spoken: It is important to note that other languages are also used in this country such as Polish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian and Yiddish.

Business language: Russian, fluently spoken, and English, well spoken within companies having an international activity.

Religion: Orthodox 86%, Catholics 5%, Jews 5%, Others 4%.

Literacy rate: n.c.%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Minsk

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 207,600 km²

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy but actually it is dictatorship where President enjoys immense powers.

Type of economy: Lower-middle-income economy, Transition country
Entirely dependent on its trade with Russia. Important transit route for Russian gas supplies to parts of Europe.

HID*: 0.804

HDI (world rank): 64/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Minsk

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Low: 1° | High: 6°

Humidity: 100% | Wind: -1 km/h
Sunrise: 7:14 am | Sunset: 4:28 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Belarus, dial 810
To call in Belarus, dial 375

Internet suffix: .by

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Telephone lines: 0.0

Internet users: 0.0