Belarus

Introduction

Belarus is located in Europe, with its capital being MINSK and the official language being Belarusian, Russian.

Belarusian ruble is the legal tender of Belarus. The top-level domain of Belarus is .by, and to make an overseas call to Belarus, you need to add +375 / 00375 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Belarus is Europe/Minsk. The local time is 5 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-30, the sunrise time in Belarus's capital MINSK is 09:27, and the sunset time is 16:59.

Belarus

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe with the capital city of Minsk and borders with Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. As a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the country is a presidential republic, with Lukashenko as president since 1994, and maintains close political, economic, and military cooperation with Russia as a core member of the Russo-Belarusian Union State. The economy is based on industry (machine building, chemicals, metallurgy) and agriculture (dairy and meat products, flax), and is one of the most important economies in the CIS. The main ethnic group is Belarusians, the official languages are Belarusian and Russian, and the culture is a blend of East Slavic traditions and European characteristics, with landmarks such as Independence Square in Minsk and the Brest Fortress. By virtue of its location at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and its deep ties with Russia, Belarus has a certain degree of influence in regional affairs.