Official Name: Respublika Belarus (Republic of Belarus)
Currency: Belarusian ruble
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Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: Europe
Location: E Europe. Neighbors: Poland on W, Latvia, Lithuania on N, Russia on E, Ukraine on S.
Area: 80,153 sq mi, 207,595 sq km
Form of Government: Republic with two legislative bodies (Council of Republic 64), (House of Representatives 110)
Population: (2007) 9,692,000
Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 120.8, persons per sq km 46.7
Principal Language(s): Belarusian, Russian
Religions: Eastern Orthodox 80%, other 20%
Capital: Minsk
Capital Population: 1,765,800
Capital Average Temperature: N/A
Major Cities: Homyel 481,200, Mahilyow 366,900, Vitsyebsk 342,700, Hrodna 316,700
Topography: Belarus is a landlocked country consisting mostly of hilly lowland with significant marsh areas in S.
Economy: G.D.P. $ 104.7 bil
G.D.P. per Capita: $10,200
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2005): 8.9 (world avg. 20.3) within marriage 75.9%. Death rate per 1,000 population (2005) 14.5 (world avg. 8.6) Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2005): 1.21. Life expectancy at birth (2005) male 62.9 years; female 75.1 years
Government Website: www.president.gov,by
Reference Sources: The World Almanac 2009, The New York Times Almanac 2009, Time Almanac 2009, World Climate Website.
