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DIVING BELARUS INTRODUCTION

COUNTRY INFORMATION



Official name

Republic of Belarus


Capital

Minsk


Coordinates

53°00’ N, 28°00’ E


Location

Belarus is located in Eastern Europe and shares borders with Latvia on the north, Russia on the northeast, Ukraine on the south, Poland and Lithuania on the west.


Area

Total area: 207 600 sq km
Land area: 207 600 sq km
Water area: 0 sq km


Land boundaries

3 306 km


Coastline

0 km


Administrative division

Belarus is divided into 6 provinces and 1 municipality.


Political system

Belarus is a presidential republic. President is the chief of state and is elected for a five-year term. Prime minister is the head of government and is appointed by the president. The National Assembly (Natsionalnoye Sobranie) is bicameral and consists of the Council of the Republic (64 seats) and the Chamber of Representatives (110 seats).


Population

9 685 768


Ethnic groups

Belarussian 81%, Russian 11%, Polish 4%, Ukrainian 2%, other 2%


Religions

Eastern Orthodox 80%, other 20%