BELARUS

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Belarus

Area: 207,600 sq km (80,964 sq mi)

Population: 10.2 million

Capital city: Minsk (pop 1.7 million)

People: Belarusian (80%), Russian (13%), Ukrainian (4%), Polish (3%)

Language: Belarusian, Russian

Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic

Government: Republic

More information on Belarus: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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