President: Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko
Official name: Republic of Belarus
Official languages: Belarusian, Russian
Territory: 207.6 thousand sq. km
Population: 9.5014 million people
Capital: Minsk, 1.9928 million people
National currency: Belarusian ruble (BYN)
Bank cards: Widely used for payments for goods and services, as well as at ATMs and payment and information terminals.
Climate of Belarus: Moderately continental, with frequent Atlantic cyclones. Winters are relatively mild, with prolonged periods of thaw, while summers are moderately warm.
Average temperature: Varies depending on the region of Belarus. In July, the average temperature ranges from +17°C in the north to +18.5°C in the south. In January, the average temperature ranges from −4.5°C in the southwest to −8°C in the northeast.
Mobile operators: A1, MTS, life:)
Minimum monthly living expenses: USD 300
Leisure
Please note:
Drinking alcohol and smoking are prohibited in public places, university buildings and dormitories, as well as in their immediate vicinity.
Students are required to reside at their registered place of residence.
Emergency service numbers:
101 , Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM)
102 , Police
103 , Ambulance
104 , Gas Emergency Service
105 , Railway Station Information Service
106 , Air Transport Information Service