Definition of Belarus

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Belarus
n. Republic of Belarus, country in eastern Europe, former Soviet republic which gained its independence in 1991 (also Byelorussia or White Russia)

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Belarus Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Belarus
Noun
1. a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
(synonym) Republic of Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White Russia
(hypernym) European country, European nation
(member-holonym) Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS
(part-holonym) Europe
(member-meronym) Byelorussian, Belorussian, White Russian
(part-meronym) Minsk, capital of Belarus

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belarus
belarus
n : a landlocked republic in eastern europe; formerly a european soviet [syn: belarus, republic of belarus, byelarus, byelorussia, belorussia, white russia]



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 republic of belarus 


Belarus Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

CIA World Factbook 2005
Belarus

Flag of Belarus
Flag of Belarus

Background
After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a two-state union on 8 December 1999 envisioning greater political and economic integration. Although Belarus agreed to a framework to carry out the accord, serious implementation has yet to take place. Since his election in July 1995 as the country's first president, Alexander LUKASHENKO has steadily consolidated his power through authoritarian means. Government restrictions on freedom of speech and the press, peaceful assembly, and religion continue.

Map of Belarus

Map of Belarus

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    • Country Data Codes
    Belarus
    BY (Internet),
    BY (ISO 3166),
    BLR (ISO 3166),
    BO (FIPS 10-4)


    Belarus Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Area Code International
    Belarus
    Country Code-375


    Belarus Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Currency In Each Country
    Belarus
    Belarusian ruble (BYB/BYR)


    Belarus Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Internet Domains
    Belarus
    BY


    Belarus Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

    Soccer-Stars.org - The Stars
    Gurenko, Sergej
    PAOK Salonica & Belarus

    Birthdate: September 30, 1972
    Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus
    Height: 1.72 mts
    Weight: 70 kgs
    Position: Defender
    International: 7 caps, 1 goals (as of July 16, 2000)
    World Cups: 0
    Previous Clubs: Lokomotiv Moscow, AS Roma
    Transfer Fee: -


    Belarus Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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    Belarus
    BLR redirects here. For the IATA code, see Bangalore International Airport

    Belarus (Belarusian and Russian: Беларусь, transliteration: Byelarus’) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe which borders Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. Its capital is Minsk — other major cities include Brest, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk and Bobruisk. One third of the country is forested, and agriculture and manufacturing are pillars of the economy.


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