21. Belarus Culture Belarus Culture Virtuoso Belarus Specialists Recommended by NBC Travel Channel TV Excellent value here, priceless Belarus vacation information, great honeymoon, family http://www.travelwizard.com/europe/belarus-vacations/culture/

Sitemap Germany Vacations Italy Vacations France Vacations ... Email this page to a friend Belarus Culture Population: 10,366,719 (July 2000 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 19% (male 982,959; female 942,062) 15-64 years: 68% (male 3,411,684; female 3,614,453) 65 years and over: 13% (male 466,929; female 948,632) (2000 est.) Population growth rate: -0.17% (2000 est.) Birth rate: 9.27 births/1,000 population (2000 est.) Death rate: 13.96 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.) Net migration rate: 3.01 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.49 male(s)/female total population: 0.88 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Infant mortality rate: 14.63 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 68 years male: 61.83 years female: 74.48 years (2000 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.25 children born/woman (2000 est.) Nationality: noun: Belarusian(s) adjective: Belarusian Ethnic groups: Byelorussian 77.9%, Russian 13.2%, Polish 4.1%, Ukrainian 2.9%, other 1.9%

22. Belarus - Culture A selection of articles related to belarus culture belarus - culture Encyclopedia - Belarus. The Republic of Belarus is a landlocked nation-state in Eastern Europe http://www.experiencefestival.com/belarus_-_culture

23. Belarus Flag,Belarus Map, Belarus Culture : SphereInfo.com Belarus Tradition, national academy of sciences belarus,belarusian state university,belarus soviet union,belarus prime minister, History of Belarus, Belarus Culture, Belarus http://www.sphereinfo.com/belarus-history-culture-religion.htm

Home Add Link Articles Resources ... Belarus Nationl Anthem/Song Country List Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra ... Zimbabwe Belarus Culture, Map, Flag, Tourist Places Much of Belarus (formerly the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic of the USSR, and then Byelorussia) is a hilly lowland with forests, swamps, and numerous rivers and lakes. There are wide rivers emptying into the Baltic and Black Seas. Its forests cover over one-third of the land and its peat marshes are a valuable natural resource. The largest lake is Narach, 31 sq mi (79.6 sq km). Belarus was settled by the Slavs, who still dominate the country between the 6th and 8th centuries. The Early East Slavs gradually came into contact with the Varangians and were organized under the state of Rus', mainly in the area around modern-day Polatsk in the northern part of the country. In the 13th century, the state was badly affected by a Mongol invasion, and eventually parts of Rus' and Samogitia were swallowed up by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The core lands of the duchy comprised the Belarusian territories that included the modern-day city of Navahradak as the first capital. During this time, the country was largely at peace. By the 15th century, the Grand Duchy stretched across much of Eastern Europe, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. Since the late century, national activists have based their attempts to create an independent Belarusian state based on the Belorussian language, which had been kept alive over the centuries mainly by peasants. The stage was set for the emergence of a national consciousness by the industrialization and urbanization of the nineteenth century and by the consequent publication of literature in the Belorussian language, which was often suppressed by Russian, and later Polish, authorities. It is ironic, then, that the first long-lived Belorussian state entity, the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (Belorussian SSR), was created by outside forces-the Bolshevik government in Moscow. And it was those same forces, the communists, whose downfall in 1991 precipitated the existence of an independent Belarus, which has been torn between its desire for freedom and a longing for integration with newly independent Russia.

24. Belarus Culture Culture Belarus possesses a rich folklore and a legacy of literature, art, and architecture from the Kievan and Lithuanian periods.The 18th and 19th centuries were a time of http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/belarus/belarus.culture.html

Culture Belarus possesses a rich folklore and a legacy of literature, art, and architecture from the Kievan and Lithuanian periods.The 18th and 19th centuries were a time of Polish and Russian cultural ascendancy. A Belorussian literary rebirth began at the turn of the 20th century, and native cultural life was vibrant in the 1920s. Beginning in the 1930s Soviet policy favored the Russian language and culture; only in the late 1980s did Belorussian cultural life experience a revival. Back for more about Belarus

25. Belarus Culture, Belarus | Belarus.by Learn all about the culture of Belarus – the art, music, theatre and literature of the country http://www.belarus.by/en/about-belarus/culture

server_name = "http://www.belarus.by"; langs = "ru,en,by"; About Belarus Travel Business Invest ... Official Website of the Republic of Belarus About Belarus Key facts Geography Nationality Climate and weather ... About Belarus Culture Belarus culture The National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre Belarusians develop an appreciation of a rich diversity of culture from a young age – art, music, theatre, literature and more History of Art in Belarus Belarus enjoys a rich cultural and artistic heritage that dates back many centuries, taking in several significant schools of art and architecture and producing many unique musical and literary works. All surviving masterpieces are now officially protected by the state , and showcased for all to enjoy in museum collections and libraries. Classic works of Belarusian music and drama are regularly staged in concert halls and theatres across the country. Modern-day art culture in Belarus is equally varied and dynamic. There are numerous art exhibitions, musicals, theatrical performances and cinema festivals – all of which are easily accessible to Belarusians and visitors alike.

26. Belarus: Encyclopedia II - Belarus - Culture Traditional Belarusian dress originates from the time of Kievian Rus and over time was under the influence of cultures of neigbors Poles, Lithuanians, Latvians, Russians, and http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Belarus_-_Culture/id/4844997

27. Mappa Mundi » Belarus: Culture BIELARUS.ORG American diaspora organization. OFFICIAL SITE. BNO.KHOZ.RU Cultural portal in Belarusian. OFFICIAL SITE. CULTURE OF BELARUS Nice culture portal. http://rudycarrera.com/mappamundi/countries/europe/belarus-culture/

Home Mappa Mundi The world and its cultures documented. Find Entries addEvent(window, 'load', loadLinkPrefs); Sep Belarus: Culture Posted by: racarrera in BIELARUS.ORG American diaspora organization. OFFICIAL SITE BNO.KHOZ.RU Cultural portal in Belarusian. OFFICIAL SITE CULTURE OF BELARUS Nice culture portal. OFFICIAL SITE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AFFAIRS, BELARUS STATE UNIVERSITY A great source for cultural matters courtesy of one of Belarus’ finest universities. OFFICIAL SITE The NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR BELARUSIAN STUDIES The North American Association for Belarusian Studies (NAABS) is a non-profit scholarly organization which seeks to promote research, study, and teaching in all aspects of Belarusian studies, including the fields of history, language and linguistics, literature and the arts, cultural studies, sociology, anthropology and ethnography, political science, economics, and international relations. OFFICIAL SITE PRAVAPIS.ORG Promoting Belarusian language and culture. OFFICIAL SITE SOC.CULTURE.BELARUS A homepage for this Usenet newsgroup.

28. Culture - Tourism In Belarus Cultural life goes on all the year round in the cities and towns of Belarus. Theatrical premieres, music festivals, concert tours of famous performers, meetings with poets and art http://eng.belarustourism.by/belarus/culture/

29. Culture UN in Belarus About Belarus Culture Culture. Architecture. Belarus lies on a spiritual boundary between the Eastern and Western Europe, in the break of their cultural areas http://un.by/en/aboutbelarus/culture/

preload('isel','/i/lmenu_sel.gif');preload('inotsel','i/lmenu.gif'); UN in Belarus : UNDP UNFPA UNICEF DPI ... www.un.org www.un.by News UN basic facts About Belarus History ... Population Culture Membership in international organizations Documents Library Photo archive ... About Belarus Culture Architecture. Belarus lies on a spiritual boundary between the Eastern and Western Europe, in the break of their cultural areas and religious systems. This, naturally, effected the specificity of the Belarusian architecture. First towns on the territory of Belarus appeared in the early Middle Ages. Polotsk and Vitebsk are the most ancient of them. In the X century the first cross–dome Orthodox Sofia cathedral was erected in Polotsk, which laid the foundations for the Belarusian monumental architecture. Eastern Slavic architect monk Joanne also came from Polotsk, where he erected a small cathedral of the Saved Transfiguration Monastery in the XII century. In the XIII century the period of total defense architecture set on. The main type of monumental constructions were castles of princes and magnates with powerful walls and towers build of huge boulders and big–size bricks, surrounded by ramparts and ditches. The donjon tower in Kamenets, castles in Lida, Krevo, Mir, Nesvizh, Grodno remained. Orthodox churches were transformed into small fortresses flanked by battle towers in their corners. All the neighboring population gathered in them in case of military danger. In the middle of the XVI century a new architectural and artistic style of Baroque appeared, which would dominate for the next two centuries. The first work of Baroque was Roman–Catholic Church in Nesvizh, center of possessions of the Radzivillis princes. That temple became a shoot to give growth to the original architecture of the Belarusian Baroque.

30. Www.belarustoday.net Belarustoday Details on Belarus Culture, People of Belarus, Belarus Music, Belarus Show and Belarus Artists information from www.belarustoday.net. http://www.belarustoday.net/culture.php

31. Belarus - Culture Smart! By Anne Coombes - Trade Paperback - Random House Belarus Culture Smart! by Anne Coombes, Category Travel - Europe - Eastern, Format Trade Paperback , 168 pages, ISBN 9781857334722, On Sale October 7, 2008, Price $9.95 http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?9781857334722

32. Belarus: Culture - TripAdvisor Inside Belarus Culture Before you visit Belarus, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294447-s202/Belarus:Culture.html

33. Belarus-Culture BelarusCulture from the Country Studies Program, formerly the Army Area Handbook Program http://www.mongabay.com/history/belarus/belarus-culture.html

34. Belarus: Culture, Arts And Museums Interesting WWW Sites In And About Belarus Culture, Arts and Museums Fresh Resources Available Now on the Internet http://www.ac.by/country/culture.html

INTERESTING WWW SITES IN AND ABOUT BELARUS Belarus: Culture, Arts and Museums Culture, Arts Art and Culture , from Human Development Report, 1996 (en) Art Culture's and Groups: Belarusian , links (en) Art Obzor (ru) ART-Mission group (be, en, ru) Arts and Crafts from Belarus (en) Belarus Souvenirs , souvenirs, craft and art from Belarus (en) BelarusArtSite , theatre, music, visual, dance, cinema (en, ru) Belarusian culture on WWW Belarus (en) Belarusian folk costumes , from I*EARN (en) Belarusian Folklore (be) Belarusian Heraldry (en) Belarusian Opera (en) Belarusian Ornamental Pattern (be) Belarusian Roerich Fund (ru) Belarusian Straw Art (ru) Belarusian Traditional Clothing (en) Culture of Belarus (en) Culture of the Republic of Belarus (en) Masters from Belarus (be) Minsk Artists Gobelins (ru) Minsk City , magazine of city culture (en) National Clothes , photo (en, fr) National Costumes , Belarus Postal Stamps (en) National Costumes of BeloRussia (en) O#/D/5eR Palace of Republic , the major concert hall of the country (en, ru) Scientific-Research Laboratory of Belarusian Folklore (be) Snowbarsk: Belarusian Art (en) State List of Historical-Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus (be) The Association of Contemporary Arts, Minsk

35. BELARUS CULTURE AND CHANGE Belarusculture and change BELARUS CULTURE AND CHANGE In order to see, what is happening with the Belarusian culture and whether it can influence other spheres of Belarusian http://www.eurocult.org/uploads/docs/812.pdf

36. Belarus - Culture Country Listing. Belarus Table of Contents. Belarus Culture. Belarusian culture is the product of a millennium of development under the impact of a number of diverse factors. http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-1270.html

Country Listing Belarus Table of Contents Belarus Culture Belarusian culture is the product of a millennium of development under the impact of a number of diverse factors. These include the physical environment; the ethnographic background of Belarusians (the merger of Slavic newcomers with Baltic natives); the paganism of the early settlers and their hosts; Byzantine Christianity as a link to the Orthodox religion and its literary tradition; the country's lack of natural borders; the flow of rivers toward both the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea; and the variety of religions in the region (Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Judaism, and Islam). An early Western influence on Belarusian culture was Magdeburg Lawcharters that granted municipal self-rule and were based on the laws of German cities. These charters were granted in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries by grand dukes and kings to a number of cities, including Brest, Hrodna, Slutsk, and Minsk. The tradition of self-government not only facilitated contacts with Western Europe but also nurtured self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and a sense of civic responsibility. In 1517-19 Frantsishak Skaryna (ca. 1490-1552) translated the Bible into the vernacular (Old Belorussian). Under the communist regime, Skaryna's work was vastly undervalued, but in independent Belarus he became an inspiration for the emerging national consciousness as much for his advocacy of the Belorussian language as for his humanistic ideas.

37. Minsk - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Minsk is the capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. Minsk is also a headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minsk

Minsk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other uses, see Minsk (disambiguation) Minsk Flag Seal Minsk Location of Minsk, shown within the Minsk Voblast Coordinates: 53°54′N 27°34′E 53.9°N 27.567°E Country ... Belarus Founded Government Mayor Mikalai Laduts'ka (acting) (2009–) Area Elevation Population Density 6,000/km Urban Time zone EET UTC+2 ... Area code(s) +375 29 (mobile Velcom or MTS) +375 25 (mobile Life) +375 33 (mobile MTS) +375 44 (mobile Velcom) License plate Website www.minsk.gov.by Coordinates 53°54′N 27°34′E ... 53.9°N 27.567°E Minsk Belarusian [mʲinsk] Russian [mʲinsk] ) is the capital and largest city in Belarus , situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. Minsk is also a headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is also the administrative centre of Minsk voblast province ) and Minsk raion (district). It has a population of 1,837,000 inhabitants (2009). The earliest references to Minsk date to the 11th century (1067), when it was a provincial city within the principality of Polotsk . In 1242, Minsk became a part of the

38. Belarus - Culture Smart! 6.95. Belarus Culture Smart! is a concise guide that contains information for the visitor who wants to approach the country with an awareness of culture, local customs http://www.stanfords.co.uk/stock/belarus-culture-smart-168879/

@import url(/css/screen,ns-0-0-unk.css); Skip to navigation Belarus - Culture Smart! Product details Series: Culture Smart! Guides Publisher: Kuperard Catalogue number: ISBN: Size: Number of Pages: Availability: In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours Series details Belarus Culture Smart! is a concise guide that contains information for the visitor who wants to approach the country with an awareness of culture, local customs, values and social environment. Providing essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behaviour in different countries, the Culture Smart! series continues where other guides leave off, enabling you to steer clear of embarrassing mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and arrive at your destination with local knowledge on what to expect and how to behave. Stanfords Books and Maps Bringing you over 150 years of experience in travel Search the site Continents Countries Regions Cities Products Explore our entire catalogue... Expand Go Start again Text only ... Website by the OTHER media, London

39. Belarus - Culture Smart! Belarus Culture Smart! 9781857334722 from Mapsworldwide Don't pack anxiety in your suitcase! By reading Culture Smart! Belarus before you go, will ease your travel http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_35948.htm

40. WorldRover - Culture Of Belarus CIA World Fact Book Lists population, government, military and economic information for nations recognized by the United States. Belarus Culture http://www.worldrover.com/culture/Belarus.html

Culture of Belarus Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Belarus. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Belarus as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Belarus Culture and History Books AOL Anywhere International Web Channel - News, maps, currency information, sports, and weather. Anthro.Net Research Engine - Search engine of web sites and bibliographic references for anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and related social sciences. - Historians answer individualized questions about European history for free. Center For World Indigenous Studies: African Documents - Reports on indigenous peoples.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 2     21-40 of 44    Back | 1  | 2  | 3  | Next 20