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Belarus
Location marker · geographic overview
53° N / 28° ETHE WORLD, ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME
- Capital
- Minsk
- Population
- 9,132,629 2024
- Area
- 207,600 km² (year unavailable)
- Languages source-listed
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN)
- Geography
- Landlocked
Population: World Bank 2024. Other facts: REST Countries snapshot. Sources & limitations.
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FROM THE TRAVEL GUIDE · Belarus
Belarus (Belarusian and Russian: Белару́сь) is a former Soviet state whose history begins in the 10th century CE.
Landscape & landmarks
The appeal of Belarus are little known, but the off the beaten track character of this unfamiliar country is exactly what makes it special to the people that visit. Much of the historic heritage was lost to World War II violence or to post-war communist planning, but there's more to see than one might expect at first glance.Read the see section ↗
Food & everyday culture
Dishes made with potatoes, which are called "the second bread", are common in Belarus. The Belarusians bring fame to their beloved potato in their verses, songs and dances. There are special potato cafes in the country where you can try various potato dishes. Many salads include potatoes; they are served together with mushrooms and/or meat; different pirazhki (patties) and baked puddings are made from it.Read the eat section ↗
Excerpts from Wikivoyage contributors, revision 2026-09-24. CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected excerpts; wiki formatting removed; omissions marked […]. Guide wording and any figures belong to this dated source; they do not replace the atlas statistics above. Food descriptions are not official national-dish designations.
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- National flower
- Not yet verified
- Official national dish
- Not yet verified
- Representative food
- Not yet verified
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Calling code
- +375
- Internet domain
- .by
- Land border codes
- LVA, LTU, POL, RUS, UKR
Quick facts
- Traffic keeps to the right side of the road. Source ↗
- The country-code web domain is .by. Source ↗
- The source lists monday as the start of the week. Source ↗
Population: World Bank 2024. Other facts: REST Countries snapshot. Source-matched September 26, 2026; not live data. Sources & limitations.