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=Belarus= toc

Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe. It is mostly flat and smaller than Kansas.

== =Geography=

Belarus is located in Eastern Europe and lies east of Poland. It is landlocked and is generally flat with thick forests.There are many marshlands and fields. The entire country is 80,154 square miles of land. It is slightly smaller than Kansas.

Belarus is a low lying country. The Poltsk Lowland lies in the north of the country and the Dnieper Lowland is in the south.Its lowest point is the Nyoman River which is 90 meters above land. And its highest point is Dzyarzhynskaya Hara which is 346 meters above ground level. There are 11,000 lakes.

Economy
Belarus has a broad agricultural base. It is inefficient and relies on subsidies from the government. They produce mainly grain, potatoes, vegetables, sugar beets, flax, beef, and milk. Two of the country’s industries are fertilizers and tractors. As of 2005 9.4% of the labor force worked in agriculture.

Some of the industries in Belarus are television, refrigerator, motorcycles, radios, textiles, and more. 45.9% of the labor force works in industry. Belarus only has small reserves of crude oil. A rise in oil prices helped economic output in the mid-2000’s. Most of Belarus’s natural gas is imported from Russia.

Arts
Their artistic heritage is centuries old. The National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus has the largest collection of works of arts in the country. Local artists regularly hold exhibitions there. Most people play at least one instrument. Folk and traditional music are popular in Belarus, but Modern Pop is becoming more popular.

There is a diverse range in theatre and drama. Puppet shows are enjoyed by children. Ballets and operas are also popular. Belarus hosts many theater festivals. Books and literature are also important in Belarus.