Belarus
Capital:
Minsk
Continent:
Europe
Maps:
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| Map of Europe. Belarus outlined in dark ink and shaded. |
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| A close-up of Belarus & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania
Water Borders:
None
Total area:
80,155 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Minsk, Homyel, Mahilyow, Vitsyebsk, Hrodna
Famous Geographical Point:
Dnieper River
Famous Person:
Marc Chagall, artist
Book Set In/About:
War's Unwomanly Face by S. Alexiyevich
True stories of Belorussian women who served in the military (on the Soviet side) during WWII.
Movie Set In/About:
"Come and See (Idi i smotri)" (1985), directed by Elem Klimov
About a young boy serving in the Soviet Army during WWII.
Headline of the Day:
"Ukraine Crisis: Leaders Plan New Minsk Peace Talks" in BBC News.
But once part of the USSR, no? I've always loved the name Minsk. I should probably name a cat that. It would be a good cat name.
ReplyDeleteYes, Belarus is a former Soviet block country. And this project taught me that Chernobyl, while in Ukraine, is right on the border with Belarus. Also, I got a Jeopardy question about Belarus correct the other day. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree that Minsk is a great cat name.