Where did the name Belarus or White Rus come from?
1) from the white clothing that was worn by the local Slavic population; 2) the old Rus lands (Polotsk, Vitebsk and Mogilev) were not conquered by the Tatars
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Braslav Lakes National Park
The most widely known symbols of the republic are ...
The most widely known symbols of the republic are a bison, a stork and a cornflower.
The capital of Belarus is ...
The capital is the city of Minsk
Unfortunately, there are numerous black pages in Belarusian history that tell about terrifying wars or disasters which took place on its territory. Give examples
For example World War II wiped out about one fourth of the country population or Chernobyl disaster that effected a lot of people.
Belarus has often been named the blue-eyed country because ...
There are numerous lakes and rivers especially in the north of the country. As a result Belarus has often been named the blue-eyed country.
Due to the Belarusian Boris Keith, who had worked on rocket fuel, APOLLO mission was accomplished - the first human's journey to the moon. True or False
True
Many foreign celebrities have the Belarusian ancestors. For example, Lisa Kudrow, Scarlett Johansson, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas and Lewis Meyer. True or False?
True
Belarus is made up of ... regions called “oblast”
Belarus is made up of six regions called “oblast”
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Khatyn Memorial
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Brest Fortress
Belarusians get double holidays. True or False?
True. Orthodoxy and Catholicism coexist in Belarus as 2 established religions. So Catholic and Orthodox Christmas, Easter are celebrated as national holidays.
What countries does Belarus borders on?
The Republic of Belarus borders on Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Ukraine.
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Mir Castle
Why has the country been included into the list of countries called “the lungs of Europe”?
Belarus is a mixture of forests, swamps and grasslands. Because of its unique nature it's been included into the list of countries called “the lungs of Europe"
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Kossovo Palace
What are the official languages of the Republic of Belarus?
They are Russian and Belarusian
Belarus - is the largest European country, which has no access to the sea. True or False?
True
Today Belarus is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination. Name the destination
Lidski castle