The most interesting facts about Belarus for children

Children aged 6-10 years are very inquisitive. This is claimed by all parents of school children. Babies can not wait to learn as much as possible about the world around them. Often children ask parents to tell them stories about countries and cities. Undoubtedly, every schoolboy wants to hear interesting facts about Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, because in history lessons they will not tell about the daily 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 the present

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

1. Today, two state religions coexist peacefully in the country. However strange it may sound, Belarusians celebrate Catholic and Orthodox Christmas, as well as 2 Easter.
2. Lukashenko AG is the incumbent president of the state. He has held this post for more than 20 years!
3. It will be useful for pupils to know that there is a 10-point assessment system in Belarusian schools. Unlike in Russia, here children will not be happy with 5 points in the diary.
4. Here, the collective farm system is still preserved and successfully developed.
5. It is interesting that in Belarus all monetary transactions are carried out with the help of notes (including purchases in the store, travel in 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 established.
3. After only one year, the situation in the country has changed dramatically. In 1919 the Byelorussian SSR was proclaimed.
4. During the Second World War, the entire territory of the country was occupied by German troops. The Belarusian lands became part of the Ostland Reichskommissariat.
5. The republic was liberated from the occupation forces in 1944 during an operation called Bagration.
6. During the Second World War, the largest partisan detachment, consisting of only Jews, operated on the territory of the BSSR.
7. Despite the fact that the past of this country is closely connected with Russia, the 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. 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 relic primitive plain forest) there live rare representatives of the local flora and fauna. Well, the most famous resident of Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a bison.
2. The Bolshoi Theater in the capital of Belarus (Minsk) is a beautiful example of architecture of the 20th century, built in the style of constructivism.
3. The Brest Fortress is a memorial complex dedicated to the soldiers who died during the military actions of 1939-1945.
4. Buinichskoe field in Mogilev. This memorial complex was erected on the site of fierce battles of the Second World War.
5. Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble.

Facts about 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". Such names as Maskwa, malako, karova are not the result of illiteracy of the 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: a sheaf (rainbow), jiakui (thank you), a boy (guy).