Guide to Belarus
Must See Belarus
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At a glance
Belarus is a vast steppe straddling the shortest route between Moscow and the Polish border. Wide stretches of unbroken birch groves, vast forested marshlands and wooden villages amid rolling green and black fields give it a haunting beauty.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Belarus
- Capital city:
- Minsk
- Area:
- 207,600 sq km / 80,155 sq miles
- Population:
- 10,400,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC + 2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Belarusian (official)
Russian (essential)
Although Belarusian is the official language, Russian is more widely spoken.
- Religion:
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic
- Currency:
- Belarusian Rouble
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
