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Country name:

long form: Republic of Belarus
short form: Belarus
local short form: none
local long form: Respublika Byelarus'
former: Belorussian (Byelorussian) Soviet Socialist Republic

What the people are called:

noun, singular: Belarusian
noun, plural: Belarusians
adjective: Belarusian

Ethnic groups:

Belarusian (81%), Russian (11%), Polish, Ukrainian, and others.

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America
Starovilenskaya 46
220002 Minsk, Belarus

Tel:(375) 17-210-1283
Fax:(375) 17-234-7853

Web site: http://minsk.usembassy.gov

Canadian Embassy

The Canadian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland deals with enquiries related to Belarus:

Canadian Embassy
Ul. Jana Matejki 1/5, 00-481
Warsaw, Poland

Tel:(48) 22-584-3100
Fax:(48) 22-584-3194

Web site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/warsaw

Money:

The Belarusian Rouble (BYR)
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

GMT +2 (What's GMT?)

(GMT +3 from last Saturday in Mar to Saturday before last Sunday in Oct)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 48

There are a few Internet cafes in Minsk. Access is also available at some post offices.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S. or Canada). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major languages spoken:

Belarusian, Russian, others

Alphabet:

The written language is significantly different than English letters: See it here.

Major holidays:

Public holidays 2004

Jan 01 - New Year's Day
Jan 07 - Orthodox Christmas
Mar 08 - International Women's Day
Mar 15 - Constitution Day
Apr 09-12 - Catholic & Orthodox Easter
May 01 - Labor Day
May 09 - Victory Day
May 30 - Radaunitsa (The Holy Trinity)
Jul 03 - Independence Day
Nov 02 - Dsiady (Remembrance Day)
Nov 07 - Day of the October Revolution
Dec 25 - Christmas Day

Common names:

• See the Russian names section

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