Administrative subdivision
At the higher administrative level, Belarus is divided into 6 voblasts (usually translated as regions or provinces) and one municipality (horad, i.e., "city"); the latter one is a special status of the capial of Belarus.
Voblasts are further subdivided into rayons (usually translated as districts).
Geography
Main article: Geography of Belarus
Belarus is in Eastern Europe. It borders Poland and Lithuania on the west, Russia on the east, Ukraine on the south and Latvia on the north. Belarus has an area of 207,600 sq km. Although landlocked, it has 11,000 lakes. Three major rivers run through it: the Neman River, the Pripyat river, and the Dnepr River. Belarus is relatively flat and marsh-rich. The largest march territory is Palesse. Its highest point at Dzyarzhynskaya Hara (Dzyarzhynsk Hill), 346 m, and its lowest point on the Neman river, 90 m. The natural resources of Belarus are forests, peat deposits, small quantities of oil and natural gas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel, and clay.
List of cities in Belarus
Economy
Main article: Economy of Belarus
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Belarus
Symbols from earlier history
Culture
Main article: Culture of Belarus
Belarusian language, Music of Belarus