(EASTERN Europe)

THE MAIN PORTION OF THE FLAG WAS RED

(REPRESENTING THE REVOLUTION), WITH THE
REST BEING GREEN (REPRESENTING
THE BELARUSIAN FORESTS). A PATTERN OF
WHITE DRAWN ON RED DECORATED THE HOIST
PORTION OF THE FLAG; THIS DESIGN IS OFTEN
USED ON BELARUSIAN TRADITIONAL
COSTUMES.
•Formerly known as Belorussia or White
Russia
-Bela does mean white, Rus is a different
geographical and political term than
Russia. Rus, also known as Ruthenia, refers
to the Eastern Slavic lands that nowadays
belong mostly to Belarus and Ukraine.
 In the 5th century Belarus (also known as White
Russia) was colonized by East Slavic tribes.
 Following World War I, Belarus proclaimed itself
a republic.
 When the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in
Ukraine exploded in 1986, 70% of its radioactive
fallout fell on the Belorussian SSR. Cancer and
other illnesses have multiplied as a result.
  Population
 9,462,799 (Minsk= 1.8 M)
 (Ethnic Belarusians= 84% ; Russian=
8%; Poles=3%;Ukrainians=1.5%)
 Urban areas= 74%
 Language
 Russian(official and main) but
Belarusian is also widely spoken.
 Religion
 Eastern Orthodox Christianity
People from Belarus, =54% ; Roman Catholicism and
called Belarusians Protestantism =42%;Judaism and
Baha'i faiths=4%
 Traditional
 age 15 and over can Clothing
read and write Woman's attire consists of
a chemise (kashulya) made of
population: 99.7% homespun linen; a skirt
male: 99.8% (spadnitsa or andarak); an
apron, and a vest.
female: 99.7%
The basics of set of male
Life expectancy in Belarus is:
Male 66.5, female 78.0 and total life
clothing was had a shirt
expectancy is 72.3 with a belt
The vests have different
names: kabat, shnurowka, bezruk
avka. The vest is usually fastened with
buttons covered with the same
material as the vest or laced with cord
 Belarusian Ruble

Potatoes, flax, hemp, sugarbeets, rye, o

ats, and wheat are the chief agricultural
products. Dairy and beef cattle, pigs,
and chickens are raised
 Economic Stability

Export goods Import goods

 machinery and equipment,
 mineral products,
mineral products,
chemicals, metals, textiles, machinery and equipment,
foodstuffs[ chemicals, foodstuffs,
metals
Main export partners Main import partners
 Russia 42.2%  Russia 54.6%
Ukraine 11.3% Germany 6.0%
UK 8.2% China 5.8%
Netherlands 4.8% Ukraine4.1
Germany 4.6%
Armed Forces of the
Republic of Belarus Active Army:

Reserved personnel:

Budget
Symbol of the Ministry
of Defence of the
Republic of Belarus
Minister of Defense: Commander-in-chief:
 Political Aspect
 Belarus is
a The President of
Belarus is the head
of state. Executive
power is exercised
by the government,
at its top sits a
prime minister,
appointed by the
President
 International Relations

Good relationship with

Including US, Russia,

Israel , Italy, Japan and
Pakistan
 Tourist Spots?

BOTANICAL GARDEN GRODNO CASTLE OF

IN MINSK,BELARUS BELARUS