Belarus

Use of the English Language in the Republic of Belarus

Location

The Republic of Belarus is located in Eastern Europe surrounded by Latvia, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine.
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Flag of Belarus
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Map of Belarus in relation to surrounding countries
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Capital City of Minsk

Facts

Population: 9,589, 689
Ethnicities: Belarusian 83.7%, Russian 8.3%, Polish 3.1%, Ukrainian 1.7%, other 2.4%
Languages: Russian 70.2%, Belarusian 23.4%, other 3.1 %
Religions: Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, 20%)
Capital City: Minsk
Government: republic led by President Aleksandr Lukashenko (since July 1994)

Gallery: A Tour of Belarus