Belarus fact sheet
- Country: Belarus
- Area: 208,000 km²
- Capital: Minsk
- Population: 10,300,000
- Language: Belarusian, Russian, and Polish
- Religion: Orthodox (majority)
- Form of Government: Presidential republic
- Major cities: Minsk, Brest, Homel, Hrodna, Nesvizh, Vitebsk, Sharkovshchina, Mogilev
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Useful information about Belarus
- Currency: Belarusian ruble
- International dialing code: +375
- International plate: BY
- Entry documents: Passport with private invitation or participation in an organized trip. The passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned end of the trip. Entry visa.
- Required vaccination: None, but it should be noted that radiation levels are still very high in the border area with Ukraine since most of the radiation reached Belarusian territory. It is preferable not to drink tap water, nor eat mushrooms or freshwater fish.
- Electric current: 220V, 50Hz
- Time zones: +2
- Fixed-date holidays: January 1; Orthodox Christmas, January 7; Women’s Day, March 8; Statute Day, March 15; Labor Day, May 1; National Day, May 9; Children’s Day, June 1; Celebration of the liberation of Minsk from the Nazis, July 3; Anniversary of the October Revolution, November 7; Catholic Christmas, December 25.
- Climate: Long and harsh winter with snow and freezing temperatures for about 4 months; very short spring and autumn; hot summer with frequent weather changes.
- Transportation: train, plane, roads (not very well maintained)
- Airports: Minsk
