Belarus
Byelorussia or Belorussia (ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə, ˌbɛl-)
/ (ˈbɛləˌrʌs, -ˌrʊs) /
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 called: Byelorussian Republic, Bielorussia, White Russia
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How to use Belarus in a sentence
Yung Lean was born Jonatan Leandoer Håstad in Belarus, before moving to Sweden at the age of 3.
The Cult of Yung Lean: ‘I’m Building An Anarchistic Society From the Ground Up’ | Marlow Stern | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWhich is what makes this documentary—and the work of the Belarus Free Theatre—so important.
The Belarus Free Theatre’s Badass Dissident Artists Get the HBO Treatment | Katie Baker | July 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut with the opposition in retreat and the media silenced, can Belarus escape his grip?
I am a former soldier and I asked my friends who served with me to help and they have come from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Russia’s Partisans Imposing Their Rule in East Ukraine | Jamie Dettmer | April 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRussia Bans Lace Panties: Say goodbye to lacy undergarments in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus!
Russia Bans Lace Panties; Kardashians Launch Kids' Clothing Line | The Fashion Beast Team | February 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Cultural definitions for Belarus
[ (bee-luh-roohs) ]
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