It's Minsk. And Belarus is not a Soviet republic any more.
* Russia * Belarus * Ukraine
Bialowieza Forest
Ukraine
Between Germany and Belarus.
19 years
No, Belarus is a presidential republic, meaning that the leader is directly elected by the people and not responsible to the legislature, and that the nation's sovereignty rests with the people.
Alexander Lukashenko was the president of Belarus since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as before July 20, Belarus' leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko is the President of Belarus in 2013, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2009, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2010, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2007, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2005, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2004, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2002, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2001, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.
Alexander Lukashenko was the President of Belarus in 2000, and has been President since taking power in 1994 July 20. He is the first and only president Belarus has had since becoming a Republic, as previously their leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet.