PRESIDENT Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko
OFFICIAL NAME Republic of Belarus
STATE LANGUAGES Belarusian, Russian
TERRITORY 207.6 thousand sq. km
POPULATION 9 million 501.4 thousand people
CAPITAL Minsk – 1 million 992.8 thousand people
NATIONAL CURRENCY Belarusian ruble (Byn)
PLASTIC BANK CARDS are widely used, used when paying for goods and services, at ATMs and payment terminals
The most common international payment systems in Belarus are Visa and MasterCard. Settlement systems using electronic money are also carried out. Traveler's checks (American Express) in Belarus can be cashed at most currency exchange offices, banks
THE CLIMATE OF BELARUS is temperate continental with frequent Atlantic cyclones. Winters are mild with prolonged thaws, and summers are moderately warm.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE varies depending on the regions of Belarus. In July, the average temperature ranges from +17 C in the north to +18.5 C in the south. The average temperature in January ranges from -4.5 C in the southwest to -8 C in the northeast. In some regions of Belarus, the temperature remains below zero for more than a third of the year. On the territory of Belarus, on average, 600–700 mm of precipitation falls annually . 70% of precipitation in the form of rain falls in April-October. So make sure you have warm clothes.
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Life
Minimum living expenses: 300 USD per month
Living costs in Belarus are significantly lower than in European countries, North America or Russia. The cost of education is also significantly lower than in Europe, North America and Russia
NOTE:
§ It is forbidden to drink alcohol and smoke in public places, buildings and dormitories of the university, as well as in their immediate vicinity
§ Students are required to live only at the place of registration
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