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Belarus /'b?l?ru?s/ (help·info) (Belarusian ????????, Russian ???????? or ??????????) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe,^[3] bordered by Russia to the north and east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno (Hrodna), Gomel (Homiel), Mahilyow (Mahilou) and Vitebsk (Viciebsk). Forty percent of the country is forested,^[4] and its strongest economic sectors are agriculture and manufacturing.

Until the 20th century, the Belarusians lacked the opportunity to create a distinctive national identity because for centuries the lands of modern-day Belarus belonged to several ethnically different countries, including the Duchy of Polatsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. After the short-lived Belarusian People's Republic (1918–19), Belarus became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Byelorussian SSR.

The final unification of Belarusian lands within its modern borders took place in 1939, when the ethnically Belarusian-Russian lands held by the Second Polish Republic (interwar Poland) were annexed into the USSR under the terms of the Nazi-Soviet pact,^[5] and attached to Soviet Belarus. The territory and its nation were devastated in World War II, during which Belarus lost about a third of its population and more than half of its economic resources;^[6] the republic was redeveloped in the post-war years. The parliament of the republic declared the sovereignty of Belarus on 27 July 1990, and following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Belarus declared independence on 25 August 1991. Alexander Lukashenko has been the country's president since 1994. During his presidency, Lukashenko has implemented Soviet-era policies, such as state ownership of the economy, despite objections from Western governments. Since 2000, Belarus and Russia signed a treaty for greater cooperation, with some hints of forming a Union State.

Most of Belarus's population of 9.85&_160;million reside in the urban areas surrounding Minsk and other oblast (regional) capitals.^[7] More than 80% of the population are native Belarusians, with sizable minorities of Russians, Poles and Ukrainians. Since a referendum in 1995, the country has had two official languages Belarusian and Russian. The Constitution of Belarus does not declare an official religion, although the primary religion in the country is Russian Orthodox Christianity and the second most popular is Roman Catholicism. Both Orthodox and Catholic Christmas and Easter are officially respected as national holidays.

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1. Social network service October 14, 2009 Vkontakte is the most popular social network service in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Because of its design and functionality, Vkontakte.ru is often claimed to be a clone of Facebook, accommodating not only a similar concept, but also a comparable business model. However, its incorporation of other features makes it more like YouTube, Pandora, and MySpace rolled into one, with an interface highly reminiscent of Facebook. As of October, 2009, the network has more than 45 million users and is the leading site in Europe in terms of user visits, page views, data transfer per day. As of March... (read more) Author: Alexnax Kalugin

2. Russian brides: - Most Popular scams on the Internet. Russian Bride: - Is she truly an angel? October 12, 2009 If you are thinking of meeting a Russian woman over the Internet - you HAVE to be aware of these most popular scams online: Here are the most popular cities considered to be the scam capitals of their countries: Lugansk - the scam capital of Ukraine - 90% of the ladies are scamming foreign men for money, presents, etc; read on to see the most popular scams. Yoshkar-Ola - the scam capital of Russia Kazan - the scam capital of Russia Minsk- the scam capital of Belarus In this article will be explained the most popular scams that Russian women go through and the saddest real sto... (read more) Author: MANPREET SINGH

3. US Criticizes Wide-Ranging Rights Abuses September 22, 2009 The United States says it remains "deeply concerned" about Iran's crackdown on opposition groups, while criticizing Russia and China for failing to protect rights activists and minorities.U.S. diplomat Douglas Griffiths, in an address to the United Nations' Human Rights Council in Geneva, voiced U.S. concern Tuesday about abuses in more than a dozen countries, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma, Cuba, and Sri Lanka.Griffiths accused Tehran of wrongdoing in the crackdown on opposition groups following disputed presidential elections in June. He cited reports of scores of protester deaths a... (read more)

4. Star Defender 4 is now available for Mac July 22, 2009 Awem Studio launches Mac version of its side-scrolling vertical space shooter game - Star Defender 4. Mogilev, Belarus, June 26, 2009 - Awem studio, a well-known developer of such popular games as Star Defender 1 - 4, Cradle Of Persia and Cradle Of Rome, announced the release of the Mac version of Star Defender 4 v. 1.11 which is now available from http://www.awem.com. Star Defender 4 is the last in the series of Star Defender games and features arcade gameplay. “We continue to look into the opportunity of bringing our games to the wide array of gaming audience,” said Oleg Rogovenko, Awem s... (read more) Author: Donald Taylor

5. Belarus, Russia Reach Dairy Deal, Minsk Opens Border  June 17, 2009 Russia and Belarus say they have reached an agreement ending a crippling Russian ban on the import of Belarusian dairy products into Russia. A Belarus traffic police officer stands near to trucks heading from Russia at the customs post at Redki on the main Russia-Belarus, 17 Jun 2009A short while after announcement of the deal late Wednesday, Belarus removed customs posts at the Russian border set up to impede the highway transport of Russian goods headed for Europe.Authorities say deliveries through the Russian-Belarusian border will resume early Thursday.Belarus had set up the posts after m... (read more)

6. Belarus - The Last Dictatorship In Europe? June 15, 2009 In 2005, Condoleeza Rica described Belarus as the ‘last outpost of tyranny in Europe’. So when England played Belarus in a recent World Cup qualifier, I took the opportunity to visit Minsk to see the football and spend a few days looking round the city. I arranged my visa direct with the Belarus Embassy in London. Although it may seem a bit of a paperwork nightmare, the procedure is fairly simple. For a tourist visa, you need an application form (from the embassy website) and your visa invitation. This is a document that is usually provided by your hotel. It states where you will be stayi... (read more) Author: Krizzy Sean

7. Where can I travel in Belarus? May 12, 2009 Most people today live hectic lives in big cities with very little time to unwind and relax along with their loved ones. Most businessmen and professionals find that their professional life has intruded into their personal life and so they find it is important to get away from the hassles and take a holiday with their dear ones someplace closer to nature. Belarus is one of those places they can go and have the best and most relaxing holidays ever. This country is landlocked and is sited in Eastern Europe bordering Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. She covers an incredible area of 207,600 square ki... (read more) Author: Amar Shah

8. EU Foreign Policy Chief Offers Belarus Closer Ties February 19, 2009 Belarusian Pres. Alexander Lukashenko (L), and EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana (R) during their meeting in Minsk, 19 Feb 2009European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana has held out prospects of closer ties with Belarus following last year's release of a number of leading opposition activists.Solana spoke in Minsk after what he called constructive talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian leader, for his part, called for direct contact between the sides without any intervention by mediators.  In December, the European Union unveiled a plan for buildi... (read more)

9. Valentine's Day Care February 04, 2009 It’s almost Valentine’s Day! This day was associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, this is when the tradition of courtly love blossomed. It was named after two early Christian martyrs named Valentine. A different theory from Belarus said that it began from the story of St. Valentine. He was turned down by his mistress and was so heartbroken that he cut out his heart with a knife, and sent his still-beating heart to her as a token of his undying love. Like if that were humanly possible, right? Think about that one! It is said that... (read more) Author: Regina Jacques

10. Russian Orthodox Council Electing New Patriarch January 27, 2009 Russian Orthodox Church leaders have convened in Moscow to choose a new patriarch for the world's second largest Christian church.The church council opened Tuesday at Christ the Savior Cathedral in central Moscow with an address by Metropolitan Kirill, who is serving as interim leader of the Russian Church. Church officials later announced that one of three nominees, the head of the church in Belarus, Metropolitan Filaret, had withdrawn his candidacy.Patriarch Alexy That leaves Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad and Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk as the two candidates... (read more)

11. Tour and Travel Guide to Belarus December 23, 2008 Belarus a European famous country for Europe traveler situated in the east site of Europe is famous for its decent art, culture, good environment, nice people and best historical places in all over the world. This famous European country always attract Europe tourist to visit its famous cities to enjoy there cheap holidays with there family members. The past name of this country was know as Byelorussia when this county was in Russia but after independent in 1991 is know as Belarus. The language of this country is Belarusian but since before 1991 this country was under Russia so most of the ... (read more) Author: David Shang

12. World Bank: Azerbaijan Rank First in Simplifying Business Regulations October 07, 2008 The World Bank Tuesday released the "Annual Report of the Global Business Environment". Azerbaijan rank first in simplifying business regulations. Albania was second, followed by Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. This seems that Eastern European and Central Asian countries are leading in in economic reform. In the 181 countries, the best state of overall business environment is still Singapore. The followed are New Zealand, the United States, Hong Kong, Denmark, Britain, Ireland, Canada and Australia. One of the authors of the report Penelope Brook said that this year there are 113 econom... (read more) Author: Angulo Fu

13. Healing Power September 02, 2008 Mrs Lidiyah, a resident of New York, USA, says, "Tow years ago my family moved to the USA from Belarus. It was not easy to start a new life. To top it all off, our health declined. Here are the symptoms I had: constant fatigue, hypertension, constipation, frequent colds, constant nervousness, loss of hair, significant weight gain. Everyone in the family was fighting and we were even thinking of moving back to Belarus. Fortunately 6 months ago I obtained a Pyramid. It?s incredible, but everything is returning to normal and I hope it will stay like that." A pyramid has unique healing ... (read more) Author: Dr Matloob Thabal

14. US Ready for Better Relations With Belarus August 29, 2008 The United States said Friday it is prepared for "significant" improvement in the chilly relationship with Belarus, but will be looking closely at the conduct of elections in that country next month as well as other issues. Belarus this month released what were believed to be its last three political prisoners. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.The State Department says the United States is ready to consider dropping sanctions against Belarus and returning relations to normal if there is a further easing of political curbs by the Minsk government. Belarusian President Alexa... (read more)

15. Belarus Defends Russian Recognition of South Ossetia, Abkhazia August 28, 2008 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (File) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Russia had no other choice but to recognize the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.Mr. Lukashenko, in a statement Thursday, said Russia had "no other moral choice" except to support what he referred to as the regions' "appeal to recognize their rights to self-determination." Western countries have widely condemned the Russian action, but Mr. Lukashenko said his country remains a reliable and consistent partner for Russia. Meanwhile, the Belarusian ambassador i... (read more)

16. Belarus Releases Two Jailed Opposition Activists August 20, 2008 Belarusian authorities have freed two opposition activists arrested in January for taking part in a protest by owners of small businesses in the capital, Minsk. Siarhey Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim - considered in the West as political prisoners - were released Wednesday. In April, a Minsk court sentenced them to 30 months and 18 months in jail respectively.Their release came less than a week after Belarusian authorities freed the country's most prominent activist, Alexander Kozulin. He had been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for organizing protests against President Alexander Lukashenko's 20... (read more)

17. Explosion at Belarus Concert Injures At Least 50 July 04, 2008 People receive first aid treatment after an explosion in downtown Minsk, Belarus, 04 Jul 2008Belarusian officials have launched a criminal investigation into a bomb blast that injured about 50 people at an Independence Day concert in the capital, Minsk.Local authorities say the homemade bomb, rigged with nuts and bolts, exploded overnight Thursday to Friday. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was at the concert and inspected the site following the blast.Police have blamed the explosion on "hooliganism." Belarusian Interior Minister Vladimir Naumov says officials found a second bomb in t... (read more)

18. Why women in Caucasus so value family ties? June 30, 2008 Caucasian women. Women from Dagestan. Family relations are very important to the people of The Caucasus, particularly in Dagestan. For a long time, a fundamental part of family life has been the closeness of the family (hebna hizan, hedin hav). A typical family can consist of around 30-35 people and three or four generations. Divorce is also extremely rare in Dagestani families. The first rule of Caucasian hospitality is that the guest must be well fed and watered. The guest’s wish is the host’s command and if any disrespect or inhospitality is shown towards him, there are strict pe... (read more) Author: Lilia Parker

19. Seeking a Dot Net Developer for Hiring? Outsource .Net Development to Belarus May 21, 2008 If you are looking for a dot net developer for hiring you might want to consider outsourcing the job to an offshore company. Although India has been the major outsourcing destination for quite a long time, it is not the only option you have. The consistent rise in the value of the Indian Rupee against the US dollar makes other countries and Belarus in particular more competitive. A great deal of web development work is outsourced to various Belarusian companies. ASP.NET is a sphere where clients look up to Belarus for high quality services and timely innovative solutions. Outsourcing ASP.NET... (read more) Author: Anton Fillin

20. US Imposes Sanctions on Subsidiaries of Belarusian State-Run Oil Firm May 15, 2008 The U.S. Treasury Department has barred Americans from doing business with three subsidiaries of the Belarusian state-run oil company Belneftekhim as part of sanctions against Belarus. Thursday's action expands measures taken against Belneftekhim in November after U.S. authorities determined that the firm had helped support Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's repressive moves against political opponents. The order specifically bars contact with the firms Lakokraska OAO, Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO and the Belarusian Oil Trade House in efforts to prevent Belneftekhim from using other firm... (read more)

21. Most US Diplomats Leave Belarus Amid Rising Tensions May 03, 2008 Eleven U.S. diplomats have left Belarus following the recent escalation in diplomatic tensions between Washington and Minsk. Saturday's departures left just four American staff at the U.S. Embassy in the Belarusian capital. Authorities in Minsk announced Wednesday that they had ordered 10 American diplomats to leave Belarus within 72 hours, in a mounting dispute between the two countries about civil liberties and human rights in Belarus. The United States has called the Belarusian order unjust and said that officials in Washington are considering a wide range of options in response. The Unit... (read more)

22. Belarus Orders Expulsion of 10 US Diplomats April 30, 2008 Belarus, locked in a dispute with Western governments over its human rights record, has ordered the expulsion of 10 U.S. diplomats. The Foreign Ministry called in the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan Moore, and presented him with the list of diplomats given 72 hours to depart. In Washington, a State Department spokesman Sean McCormack called the Belarusian action unjust and unwarranted. He said the United States wants good relations with Belarus but will not sacrifice the principles of pushing for freedom of expression in that country. He said the Belarusian action leaves only four U.S.... (read more)

23. Hollywood-based Charity Helps Jewish Holocaust Survivors April 15, 2008 A Hollywood television director is helping elderly Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. Mike O'Sullivan reports, the effort began informally with a chance meeting in Eastern Europe. Zane Busby got her start in Hollywood as an actress, appearing in films and television series. Then she became a director of television comedies. But curiosity attracted her to another part of the world. In 2001, she decided to visit the towns where her grandparents had lived in Belarus and Lithuania. On her way, she stopped in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, where she met linguist Dovid Katz, research director a... (read more)

24. Belarus as a tourist destination April 10, 2008 Belarus was formerly known as "White Russia" and is located between Russia and Poland bordering Ukraine to the south. It is a country of wide plains, deep dark forests and over ten thousand lakes. There are also large tracts of wild, desolate marshland. Everywhere, the land is relatively flat with three major rivers running through it. These are the Neman, the Pripyat, and the Dnepr. The Dnepr river flows southward towards the Black Sea, whilst both the Neman and the Pripyat flow eastward and into the Dnepr. The forests cover over one third of Belarus’s 80,000 square miles (about the ... (read more) Author: Stewart Palmer

25. Belarus Cuts Staff at Its Washington Embassy, Expects US to Do Same April 02, 2008 Belarus says it is cutting staff at its embassy in the United States to seven people and expects the U.S. side to do the same. Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Viktar Haysyonak told reporters in Minsk Wednesday Belarus wants to keep its ambassador and six diplomats in Washington and is withdrawing other personnel. He said he has not received any response from Washington regarding its action. Haysyonak says the only basis for further dialogue with the United States is for Washington to completely and unconditionally lift the sanctions on the Belarusian state-run energy monopoly Belneftekhim.... (read more)

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