Probably, most people associate Belarus with its unchanging president, father Lukashenko. Also Belarus is characterized by its incredible potato yields. It is in this state that the classical methods of agricultural development are adhered to. The country lives quietly and practically does not fit into world politics. Next, we suggest reading more interesting and fascinating facts about Belarus.
1. The population of Belarus is over 9.5 million.
2. Domains on Belarusian billboards end with “by”.
3. The names of many Belarusian companies begin with “bel”.
4. Minsk can be considered a millionaire city in the whole of Belarus.
5. Gomel is the second largest Belarusian city with a population of about 500 thousand people.
6. The service in the Belarusian army continues for more than 1.5 years.
7. On average, a ticket to the Minsk cinema costs $ 3-4.
8. "Kastrychnitskaya" - metro station in Minsk.
9. In Belarus, there is the oldest forest in Europe - Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
10. Shura Balaganov's favorite city is located in Belarus.
11. The traffic police and the KGB have not yet been renamed in Belarus.
12. Alcoholic drinks infused with herbs and honey are made in Belarus.
13. In any of the banks you can easily and simply exchange currency.
14. Minsk is convenient and compact for living.
15. There are no coins in Minsk, only paper money.
16. There are few advertisements on the streets of the city.
17. Religious enmity is completely absent in Belarus.
18. Four official languages were in this country in the XX century.
19. In the Belarusian language the word “dog” is masculine.
20. Good quality roads in Belarusian cities.
21. “Milavitsa” is translated from Belarusian “Venus”.
22. One of the largest in Europe is the Independence Square in Minsk.
23. Twice during the Soviet history Mogilev almost became the capital of the state.
24. Three mobile operators currently exist in Belarus: Velcom, MTS and Life.
25. About $ 500 is the average salary of citizens of Belarus.
26. All fields in the country are cultivated with the help of collective farm labor.
27. The main game development center Wargaming.net is located in Minsk. It also develops the popular game World of Tanks.
28. Grades are set on a 10-point scale in Belarusian universities and schools.
29. The second foreign language in Belarus is English, which is very popular among the younger generation.
30. Usually Belarusian guys meet girls in higher educational institutions.
31. Belarusian and Russian languages are the state languages in Belarus today.
32. Belarusian language is a bit similar to Russian and Polish.
33. In the Belarusian language, the words sound funny: "murzilka" - "dirty", "veselka" - "rainbow".
34. The Belarusian language is considered very beautiful and harmonious.
35. Belarusians treat Ukrainians and Russians very warmly.
36. The bordering neighboring countries also respect and love the Belarusian population.
37. The Belarusian population does not identify with Russia.
38. “Garelka” means vodka in Belarusian.
39. A large number of police can be seen on the streets of Belarus.
40. It is extremely difficult for a traffic cop to give a bribe. They practically do not take it.
41. In Belarus they try to adhere to traffic rules.
42. Minsk is the largest city located in Belarus.
43. There are striking differences in income levels among Belarusian villages.
44. The US and EU have strained relations with Belarus.
45. It is impossible to drink beer and other alcoholic drinks on the street.
46. Many casinos are located in Belarus.
47. Of course, it is absolutely forbidden to smoke marijuana in Belarus.
48. There are no Chinese, blacks, Vietnamese and other non-Slavic nations among the Belarusian population.
49. $ 0.5 per 1 km costs a taxi in Minsk, 25 cents - public transport.
50. The length of the bike path in Minsk is over 40 km.
51. Yakub Kolas and Yanka Kupala are the most famous poets of Belarus.
52. One of the first people to publish their Bible was in Belarus.
53. Half of the population of Belarus wants to move to Minsk.
54. It is very calm and quiet in Belarus.
55. The famous international festival of arts "Slavianski Bazar" is held annually in Belarus.
56. The flag and coat of arms of Belarus are practically Soviet.
57. Belarusian supermarkets have a large amount of vodka and other foreign-made alcoholic beverages.
58. A monument to Lenin can be seen in the Belarusian capital Minsk.
59. The duty on foreign cars increased sharply after Belarus joined the customs union.
60. A large number of hotels are being built for the ice hockey championship in Belarus.
61. There is a huge number of hockey fans in Belarus.
62. Everything is very strongly regulated in this particular country.
63. There are practically no homeless people and beggars on the streets of Belarus.
64. For a long time the first racket of the world was the Belarusian sportswoman Victoria Azarenka.
65. Two religions currently exist in Belarus: Catholicism and Orthodoxy.
66. For a long time, money in Belarus has not been called bunnies.
67. November 7 in Belarus is considered a day off.
68. A very large number of Jews once lived on the territory of Belarus.
69. After Chernobyl, there is about 20% of air pollution in Belarus.
70. The death penalty is still in force in Belarus.
71. Junior Eurovision has won Belarus twice.
72. Draniki is considered a traditional Belarusian dish.
73. Belarusians in Russia and Ukraine are strongly associated with Lukashenka.
74. Women in Belarus retire at 55, and men at 60.
75. Many monuments of the Patriotic War are located on the territory of Belarus.
76. During the Second World War, the Belarusian population suffered greatly.
77. Neat and clean cities in Belarus.
78. Agriculture is quite developed in Belarusian cities.
79. In terms of the export of arms, Belarus is among the world's twenty countries.
80. Belarus stayed in the same state with Lithuania for over 600 years.
81. Very beautiful girls live on the territory of Belarusian cities.
82. Practically no rallies are held in Belarusian cities.
83. You cannot enter a Belarusian university due to pull.
84. A large number of state enterprises are concentrated in Belarus.
85. The standard of living in Belarus is slightly higher than in Ukraine.
86. The country earns more than one billion dollars a year from salt production.
87. Large enterprises have been preserved and function after the collapse of the USSR.
88. It is not customary to brag about one's wealth in Belarus.
89. The Soviet Union is still a cult among the population of Belarus.
90. There are a large number of programmers per capita of the Belarusian population.
91. Doctor is one of the most prestigious professions in Belarus.
92. It is the Belarusians who are considered to be tolerant people.
93. Potatoes are a certain symbol of Belarus.
94. It is not customary in Belarus to discuss politics.
95. There is practically no unemployment in Belarus.
96. A large number of forests, swamps and rivers are located on the territory of Belarus.
97. A small number of banking institutions, in contrast to Russia, are located in Belarus.
98. The price of fuel is the same at all filling stations.
99. Belarusian rubles are the country's currency.
100. Belarus is a sweet and very good country.
