Belarus
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Capital
Minsk
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Local time
23:10
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Population
9.48 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+375
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Currency
Br BYN (ruble)
Belarus
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Capital
Minsk
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Local time
23:10
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Population
9.48 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+375
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Currency
Br BYN (ruble)
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Average Salary
$ 502
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Petrol price
€ 1.06 pl
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Precipitation
618mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
207 600 km2
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Protected Area
9%
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Forest Area
43%
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Agricultural area
42%
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Railways
5470km
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Annual air passengers
2.06 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Belorussian - 81 %
Russian - 11 %
Polish - 3 %
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Religion
Eastern Orthodox - 80 %
other - 20 %
other - 20 %
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Literacy rates
99.6%
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Languages
Belarusian
Russian
other
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Armed Forces
158 000
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Alcohol consumption
17.1 l/person
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Smoking
46.2%
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Diabetes
5.3%
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Tuberculosis
55 per 100k
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HIV
0.4%
Economy
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Industries
metal-cutting machine tools, tractors, trucks, earthmovers, motorcycles, televisions, synthetic fibers, fertilizer, textiles
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Agriculture
grain, potatoes, vegetables, sugar beets, flax, beef, milk
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Natural Resources
timber, peat deposits, oil and natural gas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel
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Energy Import
86%
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Natural Resources
timber, peat deposits, oil and natural gas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel
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Renewable Energy
6%
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CO2 Emissions
63 498kt
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Ease of Business
38 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
55
What not to do when visiting Belarus
Belarus Don't be surprised when people talk more directly when asking for something - it's quite common, e.g. at the dinner table, it's usually done with command rather than a question.
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Belarus Don't expect all tourist agencies to speak English.
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Eastern Europe Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
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Did you know?
Belarus is the only country in the world with prehistoric floodplain oak trees and forests.
Belarus Don't be a victim of cybercrime and pay extra attention when doing any online business - cybercrime is increasing.
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Eastern Europe Don't forget, saying "Thank you" to a service persons means 'Keep the change'.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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