Belarus

[ byel-uh-roos, bel‑ ]

noun

1. a republic in eastern Europe, north of Ukraine: formerly a part of the Soviet Union. 80,154 sq. mi. (207,600 sq. km). : Minsk. Formerly Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,

Belarus

/ ˌbɛl-; -ˌrʊs; ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə; ˈbɛləˌrʌs /

noun

1. a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles) Also calledByelorussian RepublicBielorussiaWhite Russia

Belarus

1. Republic in eastern Europe , bordered to the northwest by Russia , Lithuania , and Latvia , to the northeast, east, and southeast by Russia, to the south by Ukraine , and to the west by Poland . Its capital and largest city is Minsk.

Notes

Belarus is also known as White Russia or Belorussia.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

Example Sentences

Shea Charles will captain the side against Belarus in his 22nd appearance for the senior team.

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The country has been trying to broker military deals as well as gas and mineral exploration agreements with Russia and Belarus.

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Tatsiana called then for more international pressure to secure her sister's release, and the freedom of the many other political prisoners in Belarus.

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Belarus are second on six points, Bulgaria third with five and Luxembourg bottom with two.

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Some companies import European cheese to Belarus or other CIS countries, where the label is swapped so that it can be sold legally in Russian shops.

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