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Brief History. Originally settled by Slavs, the region was subject to Lithuania and Poland before passing to Russia in the late 18th century. Belarus was a constituent republic of the USSR for seven decades and attained its independence from in 1991. However, it retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. Although Belarus agreed to a framework to carry out the accord, serious implementation has yet to take place. Since his election in July 1994 as the country's first president, Alexander Lukashenko has consolidated his power through authoritarian means. Government restrictions on freedom of speech and the press, peaceful assembly, and religion continue.

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Country Information

Local name: Byelarus'

Capital: Minsk

Population: 10,293,011

Government: republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship

Currency: Belarusian ruble (BYB/BYR)

Land size: 207,600 sq km

Topography: generally flat and contains much marshland

Typical foods:

Major exports: machinery and equipment, mineral products, chemicals, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
Information on the People

Official language: Belarusian

Other languages spoken: Russian

Religions: Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20%

Literacy rate: 99.6%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.88 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 69.08 years

Ethnic groups: Belarusian 81.2%, Russian 11.4%, Polish 3.9%, Ukrainian 2.4%, other 1.1%

Internet users: 1.6 million

Famous people: Menachem Begin

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