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BYELORUSSIA

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Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus and the centre of the region and district of the same name. It lies over the Minsk Hills upon the both banks of the river Svisloch. Minsk covers an area of 256 square kilometers. Population is 1728,9 thousand persons. Minsk is divided into 9 city districts and includes also 1 urbanized settlement Sokol. The city of Minsk is granted a special status of the capital, its charter, coat of arms and hymn. Minsk is a city of quite an ancient history. It was firstly mentioned in chronicles in 1067 A.D. In 1974 Minsk obtained a title of City-Hero in the commemoration of its citizens' services in their struggle against Nazism during World War II. At the present moment the residence of the executive committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States is located in Minsk. The Government and the Parliament of the Republic of Belarus are there too. Staying at the strategic crossroads from East to West and from North to South, from Moscow to Warsaw and from Vilnius to Kiev, Minsk is an important transport junction with several bus and railway stations, 2 airports (1 national) and metro network.