Geographical location of Belarus
Located in the heart of Europe, Belarus is a landlocked country in the western part of the Eastern European Plain, bordered by Russia to the east, Latvia and Lithuania to the north and northwest, Poland to the west, and Ukraine to the south.
With a land area of 207,000 square kilometers, it ranks 13th in Europe. The population is 9.3978 million (April 2020), most of them live near major cities such as the capital Minsk, and nearly 80% of the population is Belarusian, most of them are Orthodox Christians, and Easter is set as a national holiday.
History of Belarus
From the mid-13th century to the end of the 18th century, it belonged to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and then to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was incorporated into the Russian Empire from the 18th century onwards. At the end of the First World War, on 25 March 1918, independence was declared in accordance with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and the People's Republic of Belarus was established. The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic was established in 1919 and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1922, becoming one of the Republics of the Soviet Union. Independence was restored on 25 August 1991. It is currently a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Belarus climate
Belarus has a high latitude position, between 50 ° and 60 ° N, cold winters and hot summers, and a temperate continental climate.
(Minsk climate)
However, due to the great influence of the ocean, the climate in the territory is relatively mild and humid, and the annual precipitation is 550 mm to 700 mm. The average temperature in January is -6 °C, and in July the average temperature is 18 °C.
Due to the cold and humid climate, the main forest in the territory is subarctic coniferous forest, the forest coverage rate is very high, and millions of tons of timber are exported every year.
Topography and hydrology of Belarus
Belarus is located in the Plain of Eastern Europe, with low-lying and wetland-like terrain, with an average altitude of 160 meters and a maximum altitude of only 345 meters.
There are many rivers and lakes in Belarus, with more than 20,000 rivers and more than 10,000 lakes, and it is known as the "country of ten thousand lakes". Most of the lakes here are formed by glaciation.
Belarusian industry and agriculture
(Economic situation in Belarus)
Belarus has a good industrial base, machinery manufacturing, metallurgical processing industry, machine tools and laser technology, AND industry is more developed.
Agriculture and animal husbandry are also well developed. Yields of potatoes, beets and flax are higher.
Belarus has established the Eurasian Economic Union together with Russia and Kazakhstan, and the trend of economic, military and other integration with Russia and Kazakhstan is gradually strengthening.
Geopolitics of Belarus
Bai still pursues a defensive military strategy and does not see any country in the world as a potential enemy. At the end of 2001, the Belarusian Armed Forces began a large-scale downsizing and reorganization, consisting of two branches of the army and the air defense force, with a strength of 50,600 in 2009.
It has good relations with China and established diplomatic relations on January 20, 1992. After the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relations between the two countries have developed smoothly, and high-level visits have been frequent. As of 2014, there are 12 pairs of cities, provinces and states in the two countries.
Good relations with Russia. Belarus has established the Eurasian Economic Union together with Russia and Kazakhstan, and the trend of economic, military and other integration with Russia and Kazakhstan is gradually strengthening.
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