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If one traces back the origins of the word 'Belarus' he/she can find out that historically there were several lands bearing the same name 'Rus'. There was Black (the western part of the present-day Belarus), Red (eastern Slavic lands)and White Rus as well as Kyevskaya Rus and Moskovskaya Rus. As far as Belarus is concerned, its name (White Rus) can be explained from the point of view of the Latin language in which white colour was associated with somebody who was pleasant, nice and friendly. So it has nothing to do with Russia or white Russians during the revolution, and translate 'Belarus' as 'White Russia' is a mistake. Yet in some languages it is still literally translated so.
What else can I help you with?
What does the word BY mean as a geographical location?
The .by domain is for Belarus.
What does it mean лёг?
From Belarus language - it means 'Lay'
What is the government of Belarus?
Belarus is a Dictatorship.
What continent is Belarus located on?
There isn't a continent in Belarus. Belarus is a county in a continent. That continent is Europe.
When was Belarus found?
You mean how it formed! It was formed over the time, it has been part of Poland and USSR and have been its own country before and after. But before Belarus became Belarus, the area was part of Poland, that why most of the people from Brest area are Polish or mixed with Polish people.
What organization is Minsk the headquarters of?
Belarus
When was Belarus created?
National Library of Belarus was created in 1922.
Is Belarus in Asia?
No. Belarus (formerly called Byelorussia) is in Europe, between Russia, Poland and Ukraine.
What kind of government does Belarus have?
Belarus is a Presidential Republic.
Is Belarus a sea?
No. Belarus is a country in eastern Europe.
What country was Belarus in?
Belarus was formerly part of the USSR.
Is Belarus a country or state?
Belarus is a country in Europe.
