Explore Belarus!What's going on the Web about Belarus, and what in the world are the Belarusian people upto? Let's take a fun tour!Buckle up and get your mouse ready! Explore Belarusian things and stuff from the Worldwide Web. It's a fun ride and a great way to learn many things Belarusian. Use Previous/Next links to navigate! Tip: Please allow a few moments to load the content. Count to 10... Loaded? Great! |
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| 1. Photos and Pictures | 2. In the News | 3. Videos & Movie Clips | 4. Posts from the Blogosphere |
| 5. Full Interactive Map | 6. Best Books | 7. A Little Introduction | 8. Discussion |
First, Pictures and Photos
Let's see what Belarusian photographers are snapping, clicking and posting around the great nation of Belarus, right now!
Photos from flickrSecond, Latest News & Views!
Let's see what's happening in and around Belarus and stay in quick touch with news, reports and analysis on the top newspapers and journals, as it happens right now!
Third, Of course, Videos & Movie Clips
Let's watch the hottest and some of the most amazing internet videos and movies being uploaded by Belarus video buffs! We've already selected some great ones for you, but you can always search for more using the video search box below. To see a video, just click on a video to watch it live right now on this webpage!
Fourth, The Blogosphere
Let's read what citizen journalists and bloggers are writing, commenting and speaking their minds about in these Top Belarusian Blog posts about now. You may as well wish to visit one of these great Belarusian bloggers and leave a comment there!
Fifth, The Map
Still can't get enough of Belarus ? Let's explore what else is there in Belarus and learn more about its geography, topography and terrain on this interactive map. To see it bigger, check out our full screen Map of Belarus. Meanwhile, Let's Zoom in and out and pan across this Belarusian map!
Sixth... Don't forget Bestselling books
A good book is your best friend! Don't be left out without these great books on Belarus! We recommend a wonderful collection, specially selected, and the best discounted prices anywhere on the Internet, because they're directly from Amazon.com - 100% safe and secure! Fill up your bookshelf with these!
Seventh... A little introduction of Belarus
Let's listen to the beautiful Belarusian national anthem.
The Capital of Belarus is Minsk. A person from Belarus is called Belarusian.
The Republic of Belarus is a landlocked nation in Eastern Europe. It shares borders with Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Minsk is the nation's capital, and important cities include Brest, Grodno (Hrodna), Gomel (Homyel') and Vitebsk.
Through much of its history, what now is Belarus was a territory belonging to Lithuania, Poland, and the Russian Empire, eventually becoming a republic in the Soviet Union in 1922 as the Byelorussian SSR. The republic officially declared its independence on 27 August 1990, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko has been the President of the nation amidst allegations of human rights violations and autocratic rule. As a consequence, Belarus has been excluded from joining the Council of Europe. The country also continues to suffer from the effects of nuclear fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl accident, although it took place in neighboring Ukraine. Culturally, Belarus has had problems in the past due to the Soviet plan of Russification and the gradual disuse of the Belarusian language in favor of Russian.
Officially, the country is known as the Republic of Belarus (Belarusian: Рэспубліка Беларусь, Łacinka: Respublika Biełaruś; Russian: Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus), while the short name is Belarus (Беларусь, Biełaruś, Беларусь). The earlier name "Byelorussia" (Белоруссия) is still in use, mainly in historical contexts. Some Belarusians consider the use of "Byelorussian" derogatory, as it brings back memories of the Russification of Belarus. The name of the country has incorrectly been translated as "White Russia" in the past.
Check out what days and events Belarusian people observe for their national & public holidays.
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