Where the HELL is BELARUS ?

**EuroClone** · February 21st, 2002, 05:00 PM

That's because the area used to be known as Byelorussia.

**Uncle Fester** · February 21st, 2002, 06:21 PM

Inflation is 182%??

I'm going to send them Russkies some "Whip Inflation Now!" buttons.

Sincerely,

Gerald Ford

**Headhunter** · February 21st, 2002, 06:42 PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but RACK any country with a city named Brest. I just may retire there if it lives up to the billing.

**smackaholic** · February 21st, 2002, 10:14 PM

Euro,

Thanks for the brighter than the sun pic. My retinas are scorced. Good lord that is an ugly flag.

**IRIE LAGOS** · February 22nd, 2002, 04:44 AM

I've checked an almanac, nothing. WTF ?
Any help would be appreciated.....

EHFAR !!!!!!
EHCS911 !!!!!!
M13420 !!!!!!

O-L,
IL

**Maximus Decimus Meridius** · February 22nd, 2002, 04:50 AM

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Any help would be appreciated.....

EHFAR !!!!!!
EHCS911 !!!!!!
M13420 !!!!!!

O-L,
IL</font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>
belarus map

**EuroClone** · February 22nd, 2002, 04:53 AM

It was part of the old Soviet Union.

Area: 207,600 sq km (80,964 sq mi)
Population: 10.4 million
Capital city: Minsk (pop 1.7 million)
People: Belarusian (78%), Russian (13%), Ukrainian (4%), Polish (4%)
Language: Belarusian, Russian
Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic
Government: Republic
Prime Minister: Uladzimir Yarmoshin
President: Alyaksandr Lukashenka

GDP: US$53.7 billion
GDP per head: US$5,200
Annual growth: 7%
Inflation: 182%
Major industries: Food, chemicals, textiles, agricultural machinery, timber
Major trading partners: Russia, Austria, Germany, UK
Member of EU: no

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/bytoc.html