Belarus

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Where is it located? It is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
What cities are found there? Belarus is divided into 6 regions (oblasts) named after the capital city of each of them: Minsk, Vitebsk, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev and Brest oblast. They are also the largest cities in Belarus.
What languages are spoken? Belarusian (official state language), Russian (using as official)
What currency is used? Belarusian ruble (BYN)
What famous tourism attraction is found there? Belarus has four UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites: the Mir Castle Complex, the Nesvizh Castle, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (shared with Poland), and the Struve Geodetic Arc (shared with nine other countries).
Importancies: Belarus is dependent on Russia for imports of raw materials and for its export market. The country relies on Russia for various imports, including petroleum.
What products are exported? In 1994, Belarus's main exports included heavy machinery (especially tractors), agricultural products, and energy products.
 
Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It has a population of over 9 million people. Belarusian is the official state language and Russian is used as official language. Minsk is Its capital and largest city. It is divided into 6 regions (oblasts) named after the capital city of each of them: Minsk, Vitebsk, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev and Brest oblast. They are also the largest cities in Belarus. 
The most captivating places of interest in Belarus include surprising castles and family manors, magnificent temples and monasteries, unique nooks of pristine nature, ancient engineering constructions, interesting museums and ethnographic villages, birthplaces of famous painters, writers, and scientists… Belarus has four UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites: the Mir Castle Complex, the Nesvizh Castle, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (shared with Poland), and the Struve Geodetic Arc (shared with nine other countries). 
Belarusian ruble (BYN) is the currency used. Belarus is dependent on Russia for imports of raw materials, as the petroleum, and for its export market. Since 1994, Belarus's main exports include heavy machinery (especially tractors), agricultural products, and energy products.