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Belarus leader praises Trump's handling of Ukraine crisis • Mar. 5, 2025, 8:19 AM ET (Reuters)
Poland temporarily suspends right to asylum • Feb. 28, 2025, 9:05 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)
US, Belarus seek deal on political prisoners and sanctions • Feb. 27, 2025, 1:04 AM ET (VOA - Voice of America English News)
How a dramatic day at the UN deepened cracks between Europe and US • Feb. 26, 2025, 1:04 AM ET (BBC)
UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war • Feb. 25, 2025, 6:24 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As Belorussia • White Russia • Byelorussia • Byelarus • Republic of Belarus • Respublika Byelarus’
Head Of State And Government President: Alexander Lukashenko, assisted by Prime Minister: Roman Golovchenko
Capital Minsk
Population (2025 est.) 9,089,000
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (Council of the Republic [641]; House of Representatives [110])
Official Languages Belarusian; Russian
Official Religion none2
Official Name Respublika Belarus (Republic of Belarus)
Total Area (Sq Km) 207,629
Total Area (Sq Mi) 80,166
Monetary Unit Belarusian rubel (or ruble; Br)
Population Rank (2023) 98
Population Projection 2030 9,195,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 113.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 43.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 78.4% • Rural: (2023) 21.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 68.1 years • Female: (2021) 78.1 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: not available • Female: not available
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 71,440
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 7,780
1Statutory number. 2However, a 2003 concordat grants the Belarusian Orthodox Church privileged status.

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