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| Population: |
10,3 mln people |
| Capital: |
Minsk. Population: ~ 1,7 mln |
| Time: |
GMT + 2 |
| Area: |
207,595 sq km |
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Ethnic composition:
Belarusians - 77,9%
Russians - 13,2%
Poles - 4,1%
Ukrainians - 2,9%
Jews - 1,1%
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Distance from Minsk to:
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| Moscow |
700 km |
Vilnius
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180 km |
Warsaw
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500 km |
| Berlin |
1050 km |
Borders
Russia in the North and East, the Ukrain in the South, Poland in the West, Lithuania and Latvia in the North-West.
Climate
Moderate continental and humid. Average temperature: -5?C - 10?C in winter, +18?C - +25?C in summer
Language
The official languages of the country are Belarusian and Russian
Religion
Major denominations - Orthodox and Catholic Christianity, others - Jewish, Protestant, Islamic
Electricity
220 volts. Plugs - European 2 pin
Means of Communication
Telephone: IDD is available at all major cities, including Minsk 172 and Brest 162.Country code: 375. When dialing from abroad the 0 of the area code should be omitted. Internet services are also available at business centers, post offices and internet cafes. Fax services are available at all hotels in Minsk.
Money
National currency: Belarussian rouble. There are no coins. The largest bank-notes are worth 10.000, 20.000, 50.000, 100.000, respectively. Exchanging American dollars and Euro into Belarusian roubles is not a problem. Other currencies can only be exchanged at any bank head office. Torn or marked notes and dollar bills issued before 1990 are generally not accepted. It is rather problematic to exchange Belarusian roubles back to foreign currencies. Don't change currency in the streets! Be aware that it is illegal and might cause problems with the police.
- Credit cards: Major European and international credit cards, including American Express, Euro/MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club, are accepted in large hotels and at big shops, supermarkets and restaurants. You can cash your credit card either at banks or big hotels.
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