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Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe,[1] that Russia borders to the north and east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. A third of the country is forested, and agriculture and manufacturing are its strongest economic sectors.
Until the 20th century, the Belarusians lacked the opportunity to evolve a distinctive national identity, since the lands of modern-day Belarus belonged to several countries, including the Duchy of Polatsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire. After the short-lived Belarusian People's Republic (1918–19), Belarus became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Byelorussian SSR. The parliament of the republic declared the sovereignty of Belarus on July 27, 1990, and following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Belarus declared independence on August 25, 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 1996, Belarus has been negotiating with Russia to unify into a single state called the Union of Russia and Belarus.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Belarus:
[edit] Geography of Belarus
- Main article: Geography of Belarus
- Belarus is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Population:
- Size:
- Atlas of Belarus
[edit] Environment of Belarus
- Climate of Belarus
- Ecology of Belarus
- Geology of Belarus
- Protected areas of Belarus
- Wildlife of Belarus
[edit] Natural geographic features of Belarus
- Main article: Landforms of Belarus
- Fjords of Belarus
- Glaciers of Belarus
- Islands of Belarus
- Lakes of Belarus
- Mountains of Belarus
- Rivers of Belarus
- Valleys of Belarus
- World Heritage Sites in Belarus
[edit] Regions of Belarus
- Main article: Regions of Belarus
[edit] Ecoregions of Belarus
- Main article: Ecoregions in Belarus
[edit] Administrative divisions of Belarus
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Belarus
[edit] Provinces of Belarus
- Minsk
- Brest Province
- Homyel Province
- Hrodna Province
- Mahilyow Province
- Minsk Province
- Vitsebsk Province
[edit] Districts of Belarus
There are 118 districts in Belarus.
[edit] Municipalities of Belarus
[edit] Demography of Belarus
- Main article: Demographics of Belarus
[edit] Government and politics of Belarus
- Main article: Government of Belarus and Politics of Belarus
- Form of government:
- Capital of Belarus: Capital of Belarus
- Elections in Belarus
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Belarus
- Political scandals of Belarus
- Taxation in Belarus
[edit] Branches of the government of Belarus
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Belarus
- Head of state: President of Belarus, [[]]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Belarus, [[]]
- Cabinet of Belarus
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Belarus
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Belarus
[edit] Foreign relations of Belarus
[edit] International organization membership
- Main article: International organization membership of Belarus
Belarus is a member of:
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[edit] Law and order in Belarus
- Main article: Law of Belarus
- Capital punishment in Belarus
- Constitution of Belarus
- Crime in Belarus
- Human rights in Belarus
- Law enforcement in Belarus
[edit] Military of Belarus
- Main article: Military of Belarus
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Belarus
- Military ranks of Belarus
[edit] Local government in Belarus
[edit] History of Belarus
- Main article: History of Belarus, Timeline of the history of Belarus, and Current events of Belarus
[edit] Culture of Belarus
- Main article: Culture of Belarus
- Architecture of Belarus
- Cuisine of Belarus
- Ethnic minorities in Belarus
- Festivals in Belarus
- Humor in Belarus
- Languages of Belarus
- Media in Belarus
- National symbols of Belarus
- People of Belarus
- Prostitution in Belarus
- Public holidays in Belarus
- Records of Belarus
- Religion in Belarus
- World Heritage Sites in Belarus
[edit] The Arts in Belarus
- Art in Belarus
- Cinema of Belarus
- Literature of Belarus
- Music of Belarus
- Television in Belarus
- Theatre in Belarus
[edit] Sports in Belarus
- Main article: Sports in Belarus
[edit] Economy of Belarus
- Main article: Economy of Belarus
- Agriculture in Belarus
- Banking in Belarus
- Communications in Belarus
- Companies of Belarus
- Currency of Belarus:
- Economic history of Belarus
- Energy policy of Belarus
- Mining in Belarus
- Oil industry in Belarus
- Tourism in Belarus
- Transport in Belarus
[edit] Education in Belarus
- Main article: Education in Belarus
[edit] Infrastructure of Belarus
- Communications in Belarus
- Energy in Belarus
- Health care in Belarus
- Transportation in Belarus
- Water supply and sanitation in Belarus
[edit] See also
- List of basic geography topics
- List of Belarus-related articles (alphabetical index)
- List of international rankings
[edit] References
- ^ UN Statistics Division (2007-08-28). "Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)". United Nations Organization. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
[edit] External links
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