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Belarus's country code is +375. Belarus is located in Eastern Europe. The capital city is Minsk. The country's ISO codes are BY (ISO2), BLR (ISO3), and 112
Belarus adopted +375 country code in 1995, replacing Soviet +7. Local numbering plan inherited from Soviet Union with few changes. Area codes removed leading 0 from previous 3-digit USSR codes
Belorussia was the official name of the country during the Soviet era. Belarus gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Belorussia means "White Russia" and refers to the historical region. Belarus means "White Rus" and originates from medieval Kievan Rus
Belarus' population is 9,033,993 as of July 2024. Population growth rate was -0.03% in 2020. Projected to decline to 7.45 million by 2099
Minsk is often viewed as a post-Soviet megalopolis. Visitors from US, Australia and many European countries need Belarusian visa. President Lukashenko's human rights violations have led to sanctions