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Belarus
Also Known As Republic of Belarus
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Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It declared independence from the Soviet Union on 25 August 1991. Its capital is Minsk.
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Population2025 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearBelarus declared independence from the Soviet Union on 25 August 1991. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Minsk, Cities Minsk is the capital of Belarus.
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1. Belarus (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Belarus
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Minsk
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207,600 km2 (80,200 sq mi)
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9,109,280 (98th)
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Belarus declared independence from the Soviet Union on 25 August 1991.
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Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
Minsk (Wikipedia)
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Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers.
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