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COUNTRY GUIDE

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BELARUS
(pronounced - bell-ah-rooz | ˈbɛlərʊs)
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Belarus
DEMONYMS: Belarusian, European
Belarus is part of the Eastern Europe region in the continent of Europe. Belarus' name is believed to have derived from the term White Russia, from bel meaning white and Rus, like in Russia. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 207.6 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Belarusian and Russian, the capital city is Minsk and the main currency used is the Belarusian ruble.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.925 million
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.250.7 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
Yes
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

Geography

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CAPITAL

Minsk

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REGION

Eastern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

207600

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
Belarus
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
白俄罗斯
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Belarus
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Bielorrusia
Arabic Flag
Arabic
بيلاروس
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Bielorrússia
French Flag
French
Biélorussie
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
בלארוס
Russian Flag
Russian
Беларусь
German Flag
German
Belarus
Hindi Flag
Hindi
बेलारूस
Japanese Flag
Japanese
ベラルーシ

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LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
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  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. Though it is not illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships, it is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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BELARUS
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
міністэрства замежных спраў рэспублікі беларусь | ministerstva zamezhnykh spraw respubliki
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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BELARUS
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
міністэрства аховы здароўя | министерство здравоохранения
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
прывітанне | приветствие [privetstviye]
HI
прывітанне | здравствуй [zdravstvuy]
HOW ARE YOU?
як ты? | как дела? [kak dela?]
GOOD MORNING
добрай раніцы | доброе утро [dobroye utro]
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
я добры, а вы? | я хорошо а ты? [ya khorosho a ty?]
GOOD AFTERNOON
добры дзень | добрый день [dobryy den']
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
як цябе клічуць? | как вас зовут? [kak vas zovut?]
GOOD NIGHT
дабранач | доброй ночи [dobroy nochi]
MY NAME IS…
мяне завуць ... | меня зовут ...
WELCOME
дабро запрашаем | добро пожаловать [dobro pozhalovat']
NICE TO MEET YOU
прыемна пазнаёміцца | приятно познакомиться [priyatno poznakomit'sya]
GOODBYE
да пабачэння | прощай [proshchay]
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
вы размаўляеце па-ангельску? | ты говоришь по-английски? [ty govorish' po-angliyski?]

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Belarusian | Russian
Official Language(s) spoken in Belarus
The emergency service numbers within Belarus to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
хуткая дапамога (belarusian) | скорая помощь (skoraya pomoshch') (russian)

dial
101

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
паліцыя (belarusian) | полиция (politsiya) (russian)

dial
102

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
агонь (belarusian) | oгонь (ogon') (russian)

dial
103

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
неспадзяваны | крайняя необходимость [kraynyaya neobkhodimost']
HELP ME
дапамажы мне | помоги мне [pomogi mne]
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
дзе знаходзіцца бліжэйшая бальніца? | где ближайшая больница? [gde blizhayshaya bol'nitsa?]
STOP
спыніць | стоп [stop]
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
дзе знаходзіцца бліжэйшая аптэка? | где находится ближайшая аптека? [gde nakhoditsya blizhayshaya apteka?]
HOSPITAL
бальніца | больница [bol'nitsa]
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
дзе пастарунак? | где полицейский участок?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

375

INTERNET SUFFIX

.by

LANGUAGES

Belarusian, Russian

CURRENCY

NAME:
Belarusian ruble
SYM:
Br
DIVISION:
100 kapiejkas

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
220
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F

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CLIMATE

Minsk

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-3.2°C | 26.2°F
02| FEB
-2.2°C | 28°F
03| MAR
3.9°C | 39.1°F
04| APR
12.3°C | 54.1°F
05| MAY
18.8°C | 65.9°F
06| JUN
21.7°C | 71°F
07| JUL
24.3°C | 75.7°F
08| AUG
23.4°C | 74.1°F
09| SEP
17.6°C | 63.7°F
10| OCT
9.5°C | 49.1°F
11| NOV
3.7°C | 38.7°F
12| DEC
-0.6°C | 31°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-8.4°C | 16.9°F
02| FEB
-8.1°C | 17.4°F
03| MAR
-4.4°C | 24°F
04| APR
0.7°C | 33.2°F
05| MAY
6.3°C | 43.3°F
06| JUN
9.6°C | 49.2°F
07| JUL
12.6°C | 54.6°F
08| AUG
11.6°C | 52.8°F
09| SEP
6.8°C | 44.3°F
10| OCT
2.1°C | 35.7°F
11| NOV
-0.6°C | 30.9°F
12| DEC
-4.6°C | 23.7°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
Belarus Season Image
Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
ды | да [da]
EXCUSE ME
прабачце | извините [izvinite]
NO
няма | нет [net]
PLEASE
калі ласка | пожалуйста [pozhaluysta]
NO, THANK YOU
не, дзякуй | нет, спасибо
SORRY
прабачце | прости [prosti]
MAYBE
можа быць | может быть [mozhet byt']
THANK YOU
дзякуй | спасибо [spasibo]

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  Oct 11,2022

TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Europe/Minsk)

DST APPLIES

No

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

6
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required
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  USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

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DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE
указанні і рэкамендацыі | направления и руководство
HOW DO I GET THERE?
як туды трапіць? | как туда попасть? [kak tuda popast'?]
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
колькі гэта? | сколько это стоит? [skol'ko eto stoit?]
HOW FAR IS IT?
як далёка гэта? | насколько это далеко? [naskol'ko eto daleko?]
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
вы прымаеце крэдытныя карткі? | вы принимаете кредитные карточки? [vy prinimayete kreditnyye kartochki?]
WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?
дзе ванны пакой? | где здесь ванная комната? [gde zdes' vannaya komnata?]
I'M NOT INTERESTED
мне нецікава | мне неинтересно
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?
дзе знаходзіцца бліжэйшы рэстаран? | где ближайший ресторан? [gde blizhayshiy restoran?]
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
не разумею | я не понимаю [ya ne ponimayu]
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
колькі я вам павінен? | сколько я вам должен? [skol'ko ya vam dolzhen?]

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LGBTQIA+ Terms

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Lesbian
лесбіянка (belarusian) | лесбиянка [lesbiyanka] (russian)
Gay Flag
Gay
гей (belarusian) | гей [gey] (russian)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
бісексуал (belarusian) | бисексуал [biseksual] (russian)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
трансгендэр (belarusian) | транссексуалов (russian)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
інтэрсэкс (belarusian) | интерсекс (russian)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
бясполы (belarusian) | бесполый (russian)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
апытанне (belarusian) | опрос (russian)
Community Flag
Community
супольнасць (belarusian) | сообщество [soobshchestvo] (russian)
Gender Flag
Gender
звязаны з полам (belarusian) | гендерные аспекты (russian)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
звязаныя з сэксуальнасцю (belarusian) | связанные с сексуальностью (russian)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
небінарныя (belarusian) | недвоичный (russian)
Queer Flag
Queer
дзівак (belarusian) | странный (russian)
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