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Be·la·rus [ bèllə rss ] country in eastern Europe. It became an independent nation after the dissolution of the former Soviet Union in 1991. Languages: Belarusian, Russian. Currency: Belarusian ruble. Capital: Minsk. Population: 9,648,533 (2009 estimate).
Area: 207,595 sq km (80,153 sq mi) Official name Republic of Belarus |
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