The most interesting facts about Belarus for children

Children aged 6-10 years are very curious. This is claimed by all parents of schoolchildren. Kids can’t wait to learn more about the world around them. Often children are asked to tell their parents some stories about countries and cities. Undoubtedly, every student wants to hear interesting facts about Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, because in the history lessons they will not tell about everyday life, traditions and cuisine of these countries. That is why parents should know as much as possible about their native country and its neighbors. In this publication, we have collected the most interesting facts about Belarus. For students, this information will be informative and fascinating.

Interesting about modernity

As a rule, if children want to know interesting facts about modern Belarus, then parents do not know what to answer, so they begin to tell the latest news from the life of the country. But this small but amazing state has much to be proud of. We present to your attention the 5 most interesting facts about modern Belarus:

1. Today in the country 2 state religions peacefully coexist. No matter how strange it may sound, Belarusians celebrate Catholic and Orthodox Christmas, as well as 2 Easter.
2. A. Lukashenko - the current president of the state. He has been in this post for over 20 years!
3. It will be useful for students to know that in Belarusian schools there is a 10-point system for assessing knowledge. Unlike Russia, here children will not be happy with 5 points in the diary.
4. The collective farm system is still preserved and successfully developed here.
5. It is interesting that in Belarus all monetary transactions are carried out using banknotes (including purchases in a store, travel by public transport). This is because the state central bank simply does not issue coins.

Interesting facts about Belarus from history

We present to your attention the 7 most interesting facts from the history of the country:

1. For a long time, Belarus was part of other states: the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Commonwealth, the Russian Empire and the USSR.
2. In 1918, during the Civil War, an independent Belarusian People's Republic was created.
3. After only one year, the situation in the country has changed dramatically. In 1919, the Byelorussian SSR was proclaimed.
4. During World War II, the entire territory of the country was occupied by German troops. Belarusian lands became part of the Reichskommissariat Ostland.
5. The republic was liberated from the occupation forces in 1944 during an operation called Bagration.
6. During World War II, the largest partisan detachment, consisting of only Jews, was active in the BSSR.
7. Despite the fact that the past of this country is closely connected with Russia, Belarusians have never identified themselves with any other people.

sights

Parents looking for interesting facts about Belarus for children should not miss out on the sights of this country. There really is something to see here. So, presents to your attention the Top 5 most famous sights of Belarus:

1. Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a national reserve. This is perhaps the most famous landmark of Belarus. Belovezhskaya Pushcha is known not only in Europe, but also in America. On the territory of the reserve (this is the largest remnant of the primeval plain forest), rare representatives of local flora and fauna live. Well, the bison is considered the most famous resident of Bialowieza Forest.
2. The Bolshoi Theater in the capital of Belarus (Minsk) is an excellent example of 20th century architecture, built in the style of constructivism.
3. The Brest Fortress is a memorial complex dedicated to the soldiers who fell during the military operations of 1939-1945.
4. Buinichsky field in Mogilev. This memorial complex was erected on the site of fierce fighting during the Second World War.
5. Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble.

Facts about the Belarusian language

• The Belarusian language is close to Russian and Ukrainian. However, unlike the latter, many words that are familiar to us are written through the letter “a”. Names such as Maskva, Malako, Karova are not the result of illiteracy of Belarusians, but a distinctive feature of their national language.
• On the streets of Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev and other cities you can hear very unusual words: vyaselka (rainbow), dzyakuy (thank you), lad (guy).