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Belarus Political Map
Belarus Country Information:
Belarus is located in eastern Europe. Belarus is bordered by Lithuania and Latvia to the north, Russia to the north and east, Ukraine to the south, and Poland to the west.
Belarus Bordering Countries:
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
Belarus Cities:
Babruysk, Baranavichy, Barysaw, Brest, Byahoml, Byaroza, Bykhaw, Davyd-Haradok, Haradok, Hlybokaye, Homyel, Hrodna, Karma, Kobryn, Krychaw, Lida, Mahilyow, Maladzyechna, Mazyr, Minsk, Mstsislaw, Navabelitsa, Navahrudak, Navapolatsk, Orsha, Pastavy, Pinsk, Polatsk, Ragachow, Rechysta, Salihorsk, Slutsk, Svetlagorsk, Talachyn, Valozhyn, Vawkavysk, Vidzy, Vitsyebsk and Zhlobin.
Belarus Locations:
Byarezina River, Byarezina River, Daugava River, Dnepr River, Nyoman River, Pinsk Marshes, Prypyats River and Ptsich River.
Belarus Natural Resources:
Belarus has small fossil fuel deposits of natural gas and oils. Other mineral resources include granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel and clay.
Belarus Natural Hazards:
There are no natural hazards listed in CIA - The World Factbook for Belarus.
Belarus Environmental Issues:
The southern part of Belarus is contaminated with fallout from the 1986 nuclear reactor accident at Chornobyl, in northern Ukraine. In addition, the country has soil pollution from pesticide use.
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