Capital - Minsk Official languages: Belarusian, Russian Government - Presidential republic Area - Total 207,600 km² - Water (%) negligible (183 km²) Population - 2006 estimate 9,873,051 - 1999 census 10,045,237 - Density 49 /km² Currency: “ruble” (BYR) Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Internet TLD .by Calling code +375

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Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. Its capital is Minsk and other major cities include Brest, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev and Vitebsk. One third of the country is forested, and industries such as agriculture and manufacturing are staples of the Belarusian economy.

Belarus is divided into six provinces, named after the cities that serve as their administrative centers. The city of Minsk, located in the province, has the special status of being a national subordinate, as it isn’t included in any provinces. Local legislative authorities (raisovet, “raion council”) are elected by the raion’s residents. Local executive authorities (raion administration) are appointed by higher executive authorities. In the same way, each provinces has its own legislative authority, elected by residents, and an executive authority, whose leader is appointed by the President. Administrative centers are given in parentheses.)

• Minsk - (capital)
• Brest Region - (Brest)
• Gomel Region - (Gomel)
• Grodno Region - (Grodno)
• Mogilev Region - (Mogilev)
• Minsk Region - (Minsk)
• Vitsebsk Region - (Vitsebsk)

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