Belarus
Official name: |
Belarus |
Capital City: |
Minsk |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.by |
International Dialing Code: |
375 |
Population: |
10,415,973 (July 199 |
Currency: |
Belarusian rubel (BR) |
Spoken Languages: |
Byelorussian, Russian, other |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 7, 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, 13, May 1, 9, 10, Jul 3, Nov 7, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs |
Partners: Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany Major Imports: |
Commodities: fuel, natural gas, industrial raw materials, textiles, sugar |
Partners: Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany Total Export: |
$4.2 billion (f.o.b) |
Total Import: |
$4.6 billion (c.i.f) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$49.2 billion (1995 estimate) |
Per Capita Income: |
$4,700 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
98% (1996 est.) |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.2% |
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