BELARUS ON THE WORLD MAP
The Republic of Belarus is a small country in Eastern Europe. For those who do not know where Belarus is on the world map, the answer is simple: this country is located between Russia and Poland. Before showing you a map of Belarus, I will present a list of 10 interesting facts about the country.
10 facts about the Republic of Belarus
- The city of Polotsk on the map of Belarus is the geographical center of Europe.
- Belarus has no access to the sea.
- 42% of the entire country is covered by forests. Here is the largest forest in Europe — Białowieża Forest.
- The largest number of swamps in all of Europe is in Belarus.
- In Belarus, 95% of the population speaks Russian
- In this country 98% of the population are Slavs (85% of which are Belarusians). There are practically no immigrants from Africa or Asia.
- For residents of 101 countries of the world, visa-free entry is open for a period of 30 days or more. All about visiting to Belarus wiithout visa.
- The capital of Belarus is Minsk, the cleanest city in Europe.
- The most populous city of the country is also Minsk (2 million inhabitants), the second largest city is Gomel — less than 500 thousand inhabitants.
- Belarus is the world leader in the number of treasures found.
Where is Belarus on the world map
The picture below gives an idea of where to look for Belarus on the map.
Belarus on the Europe map
Belarus borders with 5 states:
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Poland (Schengen)
- Lithuania (Schengen)
- Latvia (Schengen)
And so this country can be the perfect starting point for any journey, either by plane or by car. The convenient location of Minsk makes 5 neighboring capitals with their international airports accessible to travelers.
Important to know: that there are no low-cost bays in Belarus, but they are in neighboring capitals, which can be reached very cheaply by almost any transport: car, bus, train, plane. You will find cheap tickets for any type of transport at the end of the article.
Distances from Minsk to the capitals of neighboring states:
- Moscow — 700 km
- Kiev — 550 km
- Warsaw — 540 km
- Riga — 440 km
- Vilnius — 180 km
It is possible to reach Vilnius from Minsk by bus in 3 hoursor in 30 minutes and 30 Euros by plane. There are many flights to all cities of Europe from the Vilnius International Airport by low-cost airlines. Therefore, flights from Minsk to Vilnius are very popular with locals and tourists.
In conclusion: knowing where Belarus is located on the world map, and the fact that 5 more capitals of other countries are located very close, you can easily plan one of the best trips in life.
For foreign travelers, Belarus is popular both as an intermediate travel point and as an independent tourist destination. In any case, you will remember this country for a long time.
