The contamination from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster spread across Europe and beyond, with varying levels of contamination detected in different regions. The most heavily affected areas were in Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, but radioactive particles were detected as far away as Sweden and Scotland.
Ukraine and Belarus
Because the area where Chernobyl is at is very close to the border of Belarus, and they received much of the fallout.
Chernobyl is in northern Ukraine, near the border with Belarus.
About 616 miles to Moscow from Chernobyl.
Chernobyl "Contamination from the Chernobyl disaster was not evenly spread across the surrounding countryside, but scattered irregularly depending on weather conditions. Reports from Soviet and Western scientists indicate that Belarus received about 60% of the contamination that fell on the former Soviet Union." -Wikipedia
From Oslo, Norway to Minsk, Belarus, the distance is approximately 1,230 kilometers.
The Chernobyl Children's Project International has set its goal to be to work with the people of Belarus to help them overcome poverty. They hope to provide a permanent solution to bring the people up to self-sufficiency.
About 988.8 KM :)
Chernobyl is neither a capital, nor a country. Chernobyl was a city close to the Chernobyl nuclear power station. The power station actually sat close to Prypiat Ukraine, where many of the workers lived. It was close to the Ukrainian and Belarus border. It became famous for having a large nuclear disaster on 26 April 1986. The city is now abandoned and is a ghost city inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 has had a devastating and lasting impact on Belarus, as a significant portion of the country was contaminated by radioactive fallout. Approximately 23% of Belarus's territory was affected, leading to long-term health issues, displacement of communities, and economic challenges. The disaster has resulted in increased cancer rates and other health problems among the population, as well as ongoing struggles with land use and agricultural productivity. The legacy of Chernobyl continues to influence environmental policies and public health in Belarus today.
The location of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine-Belarus border can be seen in Google Maps or Google Earth at the coordinates 51°23′22.39″N 30°05′56.93″E.