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'''Minsk''' ({{wp|Belarusian language|Byelorussian}}: Мінск; {{wp|Romanization of Belarusian|tr.}} either ''Minsk'' or ''Miensk''; {{wp|Russian language|Russian}}: Минск) is the largest city and capital of [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussia]], with a population of 3.64 million people as of the 2019 census. A city of marginal importance for most of its existence, it became the capital of the {{wp|Principality of Minsk}} and much later {{wp|Minsk Governorate}}, who's borders are quite similar to the modern day Byelorussia's. Minsk became the capital of an independent {{wp|Belarusian Democratic Republic|Byelorussia}} in 1918, and after the {{wp|Russian Civil War}}, the capital of the [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussian SSR]]. Minsk was particularly devastated by the {{wp|Great Patriotic War (term)|Great Patriotic War}} which saw Minsk's population decrease from 300,000 to 50,000~ in 1944. Minsk was rewarded the {{wp|Hero City (Soviet Union)|Hero City award}} in 1974.
'''Minsk''' ({{wp|Belarusian language|Byelorussian}}: Мінск; {{wp|Romanization of Belarusian|tr.}} either ''Minsk'' or ''Miensk''; {{wp|Russian language|Russian}}: Минск) is the largest city and capital of [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussia]], with a population of 3.64 million people as of the 2019 census. A city of marginal importance for most of its existence, it became the capital of the {{wp|Principality of Minsk}} and much later {{wp|Minsk Governorate}}, who's borders are quite similar to the modern day Byelorussia's. Minsk became the capital of an independent {{wp|Belarusian Democratic Republic|Byelorussia}} in 1918, and after the {{wp|Russian Civil War}}, the capital of the [[Byelorussian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Byelorussian SSR]]. Minsk was particularly devastated by the {{wp|Great Patriotic War (term)|Great Patriotic War}} which saw Minsk's population decrease from 300,000 to 50,000~ in 1944. Minsk was rewarded the {{wp|Hero City (Soviet Union)|Hero City award}} in 1974.


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Revision as of 06:06, 15 October 2022

Minsk
Мінск · Минск
Capital city and city of republican subordination
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Flag of Minsk
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Coat of Arms of Minsk City
Coat of arms
Etymology: Menya river
Minsk in the Soviet Union
Minsk's location in the Soviet Union
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CountrySoviet Union
Union republicByelorussian SSR
First mentioned1067
Government
 • BodyMinsk Soviet
Area
 • Total2,352.5 km2 (908.3 sq mi)
Elevation
280.6 m (920.6 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total3,643,455 (city proper)
DemonymMinsker
Time zoneUTC+3
ISO 3166 codeSU-MIN
Websiteminskgov.su

Minsk (Byelorussian: Мінск; tr. either Minsk or Miensk; Russian: Минск) is the largest city and capital of Byelorussia, with a population of 3.64 million people as of the 2019 census. A city of marginal importance for most of its existence, it became the capital of the Principality of Minsk and much later Minsk Governorate, who's borders are quite similar to the modern day Byelorussia's. Minsk became the capital of an independent Byelorussia in 1918, and after the Russian Civil War, the capital of the Byelorussian SSR. Minsk was particularly devastated by the Great Patriotic War which saw Minsk's population decrease from 300,000 to 50,000~ in 1944. Minsk was rewarded the Hero City award in 1974.

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