Belarus is a landlocked country bordered by Latvia and Lithuania to the north, Poland to the west, Russia to the east and Ukraine to the south.
Belarusian is the main language spoken with Russian also recognised as one the the country's two official languages.
The capital and largest city in Belarus is Minsk which is the home to many churches, including the neo-Romanesque Church of Saints Simon and Helena. The old KGB Headquarters overlooks Independence Square in the centre of Minsk.
Belarus has two national parks designated World Heritage sites by the United Nations and numerous attractions, including ancient cities, medieval castles, art galleries and museums.
The national parks include Bereza State wildlife reserve, Belovezhskaya Puscha national park, Braslav Lakes, and Pripyatskiy national park which attract tens of thousands of visitors each year.
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