Welcome to Belarus
The Republic of Belarus is a small, beautiful country with the heroic past and interesting present. It's situated in the center of Europe. The Republic borders on Russia to the North and East, on the Ukraine to the South, on Poland to the West, and on Lithuania and Latvia to the north-west.
The largest cities in Belarus are Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno and Mogilev, in which the administrative centers of the Republic are located. Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus. Belarus has a moderately continental climate due to the Atlantic influence with a warm winter and warm summer. Belarus is a land of vast plains and picturesque hills, thick forest and green meadows, deep blue lakes and flowing rivers. The biggest rivers are Dnieper, Pripyat, Sozh, Zapadnaya Dvina, Neman. The largest lake in Belarus is Naroch, it's a very popular recreation area in our country.
Belarus is a presidential republic.
Belarus has well developed science and educational systems. Nowadays in Belarus there are many universities, institutes and academies which provide training in variouse spheres of science and humanities.
The most developed branches of industry are machine building, woodworking, oil refining and a number of chemical, light and food industries. Our country exports heavy lorries, tractors, bicycles, TV and radio-sets, refrigerators and other goods.s vested in a President elected for a five year term.
Belarus has well developed science and educational systems. Nowadays in Belarus there are many universities, institutes and academies which provide training in variouse spheres of science and humanities.
The most developed branches of industry are machine building, woodworking, oil refining and a number of chemical, light and food industries. Our country exports heavy lorries, tractors, bicycles, TV and radio-sets, refrigerators and other goods.
The largest cities in Belarus are Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno and Mogilev, in which the administrative centers of the Republic are located. Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus. Belarus has a moderately continental climate due to the Atlantic influence with a warm winter and warm summer. Belarus is a land of vast plains and picturesque hills, thick forest and green meadows, deep blue lakes and flowing rivers. The biggest rivers are Dnieper, Pripyat, Sozh, Zapadnaya Dvina, Neman. The largest lake in Belarus is Naroch, it's a very popular recreation area in our country.
Belarus is a presidential republic.
Belarus has well developed science and educational systems. Nowadays in Belarus there are many universities, institutes and academies which provide training in variouse spheres of science and humanities.
The most developed branches of industry are machine building, woodworking, oil refining and a number of chemical, light and food industries. Our country exports heavy lorries, tractors, bicycles, TV and radio-sets, refrigerators and other goods.s vested in a President elected for a five year term.
Belarus has well developed science and educational systems. Nowadays in Belarus there are many universities, institutes and academies which provide training in variouse spheres of science and humanities.
The most developed branches of industry are machine building, woodworking, oil refining and a number of chemical, light and food industries. Our country exports heavy lorries, tractors, bicycles, TV and radio-sets, refrigerators and other goods.
Ethnic compositionBelarusians - 81,2%
Russians - 11,4% Poles - 3,9% Ukrainians - 2,4% Jews - 0,3% ReligionOrthodoxy
Catholicism Judaism |
National HolidaysJanuary 1 New Year's Day
January 7 Orthodox Christmas March 8 Women's Day Changes Catholic Easter Changes Orthodox Easter May 1 Labour Day May 9 Victory Day July 3 Independence Day November 7 October Revolution Day December 25Catholic Christmas |
Useful Telephone Numbers101 Fire-fightrs
102 Police 103 Ambulance 104 Gas Leakage 109 Directory Assistance in Minsk 153 CIS Directory Assistance 171 International Directory Assistance 166 Telegrams by phone 169 Pharmacy information 185 Call center |
Local Time GMT: + 2 hours
When it is noon in Minsk, it is: 02:00 in Los-Angeles 05:00 in New York 10:00 in London 11:00 in Paris, Munich, Rome 12:00 in Kiev 13:00 in Moscow Taxis There are three large taxi parks and a lot of private taxi companies in Minsk. Each taxi should be equipped with a taximeter. The government fixes the sole tariff.
Generally credit cards are not accepted in taxis. To call for a taxi dial 157, 181, 161 or private taxis 107, 169, 152, 184 |
Telephone Each region in Belarus has its own area code. The cod for Minsk is 017, but if you are calling within the city, you don't need to dial the code.
In order to call Minsk from other cities in Belarus, you must dial 8, wait for a dial tone, and then dial the city code and the telephone number. When calling from other countries of the world, dial +375(code of Belarus)17(without a zero) and the phone number of 7 numbers. In order to call other countries of the world you should dial: 8 + dial tone + 10 + country code + city code + telephone number In Belarus there are is one standard of cellular phone: GSM which is presented by VELCOM and MTS, LIFE:) Health ServicesMost hotels provide guests with emergency medical service. You can also call an ambulance - 103 (free of charge). Since 01.10.2000 all foreign citizens and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Belarus for a temporary stay must have the Insurance Policy issued by the authorized Insurance Company.
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