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'''Byelorussia'''{{efn|{{lang-be|Беларусь|B(i)elarus}}, {{lang-ru|Белоруссия|Byelorussiya}}<br>In English, also referred to as Belorussia, Belarus, and literally White Rus(sia)/Ruthenia}}, officially the '''Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic''', is a [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|constituent republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in {{wp|Eastern Europe}}. It borders [[Lithuanian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Lithuania]] to the west, [[Latvian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Latvia]] to the northwest, [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]] to the east and [[Ukrainian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Ukraine]] to the south. With a population of 12.78 million in 2022 and an area of 207,600 km<sup>2</sup>, it is the 6th largest republic of the Soviet Union by area and population. The capital and largest city is [[Minsk (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Minsk]]. Other cities of significance include {{wp|Gomel}}, {{wp|Mogilev}}, {{wp|Vitebsk}} and {{wp|Grodno}}.
'''Byelorussia'''{{efn|{{lang-be|Беларусь|B(i)elarus}}, {{lang-ru|Белоруссия|Byelorussiya}}<br>In English, also referred to as Belorussia, Belarus, and literally White Rus(sia)/Ruthenia}}, officially the '''Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic''', is a [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|constituent republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in {{wp|Eastern Europe}}. It borders [[Lithuanian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Lithuania]] to the west, [[Latvian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Latvia]] to the northwest, [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]] to the east and [[Ukrainian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Ukraine]] to the south. With a population of 12.78 million in 2022 and an area of 207,600 km<sup>2</sup>, it is the 6th largest republic of the Soviet Union by area and population. The capital and largest city is [[Minsk (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Minsk]]. Other cities of significance include {{wp|Gomel}}, {{wp|Mogilev}}, {{wp|Vitebsk}} and {{wp|Grodno}}.


Byelorussia has been variously ruled over by different kingdoms, principalities, and other such states. Most of Byelorussia initially formed a part of the {{wp|Kievan Rus'}}, an {{wp|East Slavic}} state which fractured in the 13th century with the {{wp|Mongol Invasion of Kievan Rus'|Mongol invasions}}, in the centuries that followed most of Byelorussia fell under control of {{wp|Grand Duchy of Lithuania|Lithuania}} and later {{wp|Poland-Lithuania}}. The {{wp|Partitions of Poland}} in the late 1700s brought Belarus under the control of the {{wp|Russian Empire}}, which in 1917 collapsed with the {{wp|Russian revolution}} and the ensuing {{wp|Russian Civil War|civil war}}. Byelorussia declared its independence from Russia as the {{wp|Belarusian Democratic Republic|Byelorussian Democratic Republic}}, but the {{wp|Bolshevik}}-led {{wp|Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia}} and later the Byelorussian Socialist Soviet Republic took over Byelorussia by the 1920s. {{wp|Western Belarus|Western Byelorussia}} fell under control of {{wp|Second Polish Republic|Poland}} in the {{wp|Polish-Soviet War}}, while in 1922 the Byelorussian SSR was one of the founding members of the Soviet Union, along with Ukraine, Russia, and {{wp|Transcaucasian SFSR|Transcaucasia}}. Territorial concessions from Russia and the {{wp|Soviet invasion of Poland}} resulted in the modern day borders of Byelorussia, with the exception of the {{wp|Belastok Region|Białystok region}} which was returned in 1945. The {{wp|German invasion of the Soviet Union}} in 1941 saw Byelorussia lose a quarter of its population and half of its economic resources due to military operations. After the war, Byelorussia became a founding member of the {{wp|United Nations}} alongside the Soviet Union.
Byelorussia formed part of the {{wp|East Slavic}} state of {{wp|Kievan Rus'}} in the {{wp|Middle Ages}}, from which it gets its name of "White Rus'". Much of Byelorussia fell under the control of {{wp|Grand Duchy of Lithuania|Lithuania}} and later {{wp|Poland-Lithuania}} in the 13th century, before this territory was conquered by the {{wp|Russian Empire}} in the 18th century. Despite {{wp|Russification of Belarus|Russification attempts}}, Byelorussian culture and identity experienced a {{wp|Belarusian national revival|revival}} that culminated in Byelorussia's {{wp|Belarusian Democratic Republic|declaration of independence}} from Russia in 1918. Following the {{wp|Russian Civil War}} and {{wp|Polish-Soviet War}}, Byelorussia fell under the control of {{wp|Second Polish Republic|Poland}} in {{wp|Western Byelorussia}} and under a {{wp|soviet republic}} in the Soviet Union, which Byelorussia was a founding member of. The boundaries of modern day Byelorussia were set after {{wp|World War II}} with {{wp|Soviet annexation of Western Belorussia|Soviet annexations of Polish territory}}. After World War II, Byelorussia became a founding member of the {{wp|United Nations}} alongside Ukraine and the Soviet Union.
 
Byelorussia today is a major center of manufacturing in the Soviet Union, home to the {{wp|BelAZ}}, {{wp|Minsk Automobile Plant|MAZ}} and {{wp|Minsk Tractor Works|MTZ}} manufacturers and plants. Byelorussia is also home to a large {{wp|Russian people|Russian}} minority.


== Notes ==
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Revision as of 14:39, 23 September 2024

Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Беларуская Савецкая Сацыялістычная Рэспубліка (Belarusian)
Белорусская Советская Социалистическая Республика (Russian)
Motto: "Пралетарыі ўсіх краін, яднайцеся!"
Anthem: State Anthem of the Byelorussian SSR
Location of Byelorussia
StatusConstituent republic of the Soviet Union[a]
Capital
and largest city
Minsk
Official languages
Recognised languages
Religion
(2022)
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary Marxist-Leninist one-party soviet socialist republic
Vasily Novikov
Alexander Lukashenko
• Premier
Aleksey Sokol
LegislatureSupreme Soviet
Area
• Total
207,600 km2 (80,200 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate
12.780 million
• 2019 census
12,548,262
• Density
60.44/km2 (156.5/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $267.117 billion
• Per capita
$21,287
GDP (nominal)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $107.534 billion
• Per capita
$8,569
CurrencySoviet Ruble (SUR)
Date formatCE, mm dd yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+7
ISO 3166 codeBY
Internet TLD.su

Byelorussia[b], officially the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, is a constituent republic of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe. It borders Lithuania to the west, Latvia to the northwest, Russia to the east and Ukraine to the south. With a population of 12.78 million in 2022 and an area of 207,600 km2, it is the 6th largest republic of the Soviet Union by area and population. The capital and largest city is Minsk. Other cities of significance include Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk and Grodno.

Byelorussia formed part of the East Slavic state of Kievan Rus' in the Middle Ages, from which it gets its name of "White Rus'". Much of Byelorussia fell under the control of Lithuania and later Poland-Lithuania in the 13th century, before this territory was conquered by the Russian Empire in the 18th century. Despite Russification attempts, Byelorussian culture and identity experienced a revival that culminated in Byelorussia's declaration of independence from Russia in 1918. Following the Russian Civil War and Polish-Soviet War, Byelorussia fell under the control of Poland in Western Byelorussia and under a soviet republic in the Soviet Union, which Byelorussia was a founding member of. The boundaries of modern day Byelorussia were set after World War II with Soviet annexations of Polish territory. After World War II, Byelorussia became a founding member of the United Nations alongside Ukraine and the Soviet Union.

Notes

  1. ↑ In organizations like the United Nations, where Byelorussia is a founding member, Byelorussia exists as a quasi-state ultimately represented by the Soviet Union.
  2. ↑ Belarusian: Беларусь, romanized: B(i)elarus, Russian: Белоруссия, romanized: Byelorussiya
    In English, also referred to as Belorussia, Belarus, and literally White Rus(sia)/Ruthenia
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