Belarus is situated in the center of Europe. Belarus provides the shortest transport communications connecting the CIS countries with the countries of Western Europe. It borders on Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.
Belarus has a moderate continental climate, with cool humid winters and warm summers. The weather in the Republic of Belarus has 4 clearly defined seasons:
| Season | Months | Temperature |
| Autumn | September, October, November | t = -5 … +10°C ; |
| Winter | December January February | t = 0 … -20°C |
| Spring | March, April, May | t = -5 … +15 °C |
| Summer | June, July, August | t= +18 …+30 °C |
Belarusian people are warm and hospitable. Many international students who have lived some time in other States of Europe, with great satisfaction note the warm hospitality of the Belarusians, their friendly attitude towards visitors from abroad, regardless of their religious beliefs and racial affiliation. Today Belarus is home for more than 100 different nationalities.
The Republic of Belarus is a unitary democratic social law-governed state.
Government type: presidential republic
State symbols of the Republic of Belarus
President: Alexander Lukashenko
Capital: Minsk (1 million 992.7 thousand)
Population: 9 million 475 thousand 200 people
Major languages: Belarusian, Russian
Monetary unit: Belarusian ruble (BYN)
US dollar ($) and European Euro (€) are the most common foreign currencies in Belarus. A foreign citizen can exchange them at any bank or currency exchange office.
Living wage is determined on a quarterly basis and is calculated on the average income per capita.
The budget living wage in Belarus in 2020 (BYN)
| Time course | On the average per capita | Able-bodied citizens | Pensioners | Students | Children from 6 to 18 years old | Children from 3 to 6 years old | Children up to 3 years old |
| January, 1, 2020 – present time | 231.83 | 257,86 | 177,79 | 224,80 | 251,19 | 205,16 | 149,63 |
Here are the emergency numbers:
Emergency Service (Fire Brigade) - 101
Police - 102
Ambulance – 103
The stay of foreign citizens in Belarus is regulated by special rules, the violation of which can lead to administrative punishment or deportation. So always remember to carry identification documents. Make sure you have and carry a copy of your passport.
Detailed information about the rules of stay of foreign citizens in Belarus is available on ,
and in the office of international cooperation (room 3708).
