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Belarus is a vast steppe straddling the shortest route between Moscow and the Polish border. Wide stretches of unbroken birch groves, vast forested marshlands and wooden villages amid rolling green and black fields give it a haunting beauty.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Belarus
Population
10,400,000
Currency
Name: Belarussian Ruble
Code: BYR
Symbol: BR
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Belarusian, Russian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC + 2
Country Dialing Code
+375
Weights & Measures
Metric
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