Belarus

Basic country information

• U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Belarus (excellent starting point for learning about the country; includes facts-at-a-glance and sections on ethnicity, religion, and culture; early to modern history; geography, government, and the economy)
• US Department of State Background Note: Belarus (basic facts about Belarus: geography, population, history, economy, etc.)
• Belarus (an online introduction to Belarus, with basic facts on its economy, defence, geography, government, history and people)
• The World Factbook - Belarus, (by CIA; covers geographical data, information on population, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
• Infoplease - Belarus (basic data on geography, government and history plus basic statistics)
• Belarusian Embassy in Washington (the web page offers general information on the country's geography, history, culture, natural resources, education, business and economy, etc.)
• Flags of the World: Belarus (the site contains graphics and descriptions of the flags used in Belarus as well as its coat of arms)

Internet searching tools (search engines, internet guides, etc.)

• REESWeb: Russian and East European Studies, Internet Resources, (search by entering "Belarus")
• B2B (a Yahoo-like web directory and a search engine, available in Russian or English)
• Google Belarus (The Belarusian version of Google)
• Akavita (Another Yahoo-type search engine, in English, Russian, and Belarusian)

Area study centers (academic and research)

• Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies - The University of Texas at Austin
• Study in Belarus (A website with information for those who want to study abroad in Belarus)

Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local)

• List of non-profit organizations in Belarus (from Idealist.org, a non-profit directory online; enter "Belarus" in the search bar)
• Profile of the Belarus Red Cross (this .pdf from the web site of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies contains information on the local chapter's history, activities, resources, etc.)

Communications (incl. computer and Internet issues)

• UNIBEL (The chief internet service provider for Belarus

Culture, fine arts and entertainment

• Ministry of Culture of Belarus (The official government website)
• The Culture of Belarus (An overview of Belarusian culture from the website "Belarus Guide")

Current events and media

• Radie Svaboda (Radio Freedom- a Belorussian RFE station)
• National State Teleradiocompany of the Republic of Belarus (A site with information about the radio and television stations of Belarus)
• Belorussian News Online (An online news site for Belarus, in Russian only)
• Charter 97 (A news site about the political opposition to Lukashenko's government in Belarus)
• Belarus Today (A popular Belarusian newspaper)

Economics (incl. business and finances)

• National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (The official site of the state bank, with statistics and information about the economy of Belarus)
• World Bank- Belarus (information about the World Bank's mission in Belarus)
• Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange

Education

• Worldwide Classroom: Study destination - Belarus (the site contains information on the country's higher, professional, adult and secondary education, as well as "Program finder" and general country resources for potential exchange students)
• Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus (an official web site; offers information on the Belarusian education system, international cooperation, fact sheet, and more)
• Education in Belarus (A page with several links to education agencies and universities in Belarus)

Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.)

• Belarus - Consular Information Sheet (from the U. S. State Department; contains the essential information on the country for travellers)
• Lonely Planet World Guide: Destination Belarus (an excellent source of information for travellers)
• Belarus Maps (from the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection, The University of Texas at Austin; political and other maps)
• Belarus Tourist Information Portal (A good starting point for those planning a trip to Belarus)
• Belarusian Tourism Bureau (An official government site about tourism in Belarus)

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Government

• Office of the President of Belarus (The official site of the president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko)
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.)

• World Health Organization - Belarus (an overview of the Belarusian health care system, including its legislation, statistics and personnel issues)
• Profile of the Belarusian Red Cross (this page from the web site of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies contains information on the local chapter's history, activities, resources, etc.)

History (incl. genealogy, etc.)

• History of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Medieval history of Belarus and the surrounding region)
• History of Belarus (A Wikipedia article with an overview of the history of Belarus and links to related articles and websites)

Language (incl. dictionaries and teaching)

• Ethnologue: report for Belarus (brief sociolinguistic descriptions of languages spoken in Belarus)
• UCLA Language Materials: Belarusian Language Profile (information on the languages of the country; a list of academic institutions with the Belarusian studies program and a reference list of printed publications included)
• YourDictionary.Com: Belarusian Language (a collection of free online dictionaries)
• Pravapis (A site for those interested in learning Belarusian)
• Belarus- Language, Literature, and Books (An extensive page listing links to several sites concerning the Belarusian language)

Law

• Belarus Index (at the International Constitutional Law (ICL) web site; contains brief overview of the constitutional background, political parties and recent history)
• Guide to Law Online: Belarus (a resource guide from the Law Library of Congress)
• Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus (The official site of the government agency, in Russian only)

Libraries and archives

• Libraries on the Web: Belarus (A Berkeley Digital Library project; provides a list of Belarusian libraries)

Literature (incl. books online and book vendors)

• Belarus- Language, Literature, and Books (An extensive page listing links to several sites concerning the Belarusian language and Belarusian Literature)

People (biography)

• List of Belarusians (A Wikipedia article with a list of the most famous and influential Belarusians in history, with links to many biographies)

Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies)

Religions

• Belarus- Religious Freedom Report (an 2001 report from the U. S. Department of State)

Science and technology (incl. environmental issues)

• Maps of the Mineral Industry of Belarus (from Europe and Central Eurasia : minerals information, by U.S. Geological Survey)
• European Nature Conservation Organizations (search by choosing "Belarus" from the menu; the search produces governmental and research organizations and NGOs)

Society (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.)

• 2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices : Belarus (Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State)
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)(Information and statistics on refugee populations in Belarus)

Statistics

• UNICEF Statistics: Belarus (basic children-related statistics)

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