The "State Anthem of the Republic of Belarus" (, "Dzjaržawny himn Respubliki Bjelarusj"), better known as "My Bjelarusy" (Belarusian and ; "We Belarusians"), is the national anthem of Belarus. It was originally written in the 1940s and adopted in 1955 for use in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. The music of the Byelorussian SSR's regional anthem was composed by Niescier Sakałoŭski and the lyrics were written by Michas Klimkovič. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the music composed by Sakalowski was kept and the lyrics were discarded. New lyrics, which were written by Klimkovič and Uladzimir Karyzny, were adopted by a presidential decree issued on 2 July 2002.
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My Belarusy
My Belarusy | Introduction
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The lyrics now speak of a friendly Belarus, honoring past military battles and looking forward to the future.
My Belarusy | Introduction
The "State Anthem of the Republic of Belarus" (, "Dzjaržawny himn Respubliki Bjelarusj"), better known as "My Bjelarusy" (Belarusian and ; "We Belarusians"), is the national anthem of Belarus. It was originally written in the 1940s and adopted in 1955 for use in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. The music of the Byelorussian SSR's regional anthem was composed by Niescier Sakałoŭski and the lyrics were written by Michas Klimkovič. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the music composed by Sakalowski was kept and the lyrics were discarded. New lyrics, which were written by Klimkovič and Uladzimir Karyzny, were adopted by a presidential decree issued on 2 July 2002.
My Belarusy | Introduction
Minsky (Belarusian: Мінскі; Russian: Минский) is a family name originating in Eastern Europe.
Minsky | Introduction
"My Biełarusy" was originally used as the anthem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic starting from 24 February 1955. The original anthem was composed by Sakałoŭski and the lyrics were written by Maxim Klimkovich. It was presented in front of a jury in 1944, but it took 11 years of modifications before it was officially adopted. When Belarus became an independent country, the national anthem was modified to drop the Communist-era lyrics. An attempt was made in 1995 to adopt Natallia Arsiennieva's poem "O God Almighty" as the national anthem, but the suggestion was not acted on even though it was supported by a parliamentary committee.
My Belarusy | Anthem of the Byelorussian SSR
"Mahutny Boža", a religious hymn, is also actively used by those who oppose the Lukashenko Government. A favourite in the anthem competition was the poem called "Young Belarus" ("Маладая Беларусь") by Janka Kupala. However, the poem was never set to a musical composition so "Young Belarus" could not be selected as the anthem.
My Belarusy | Other songs
The Myareya (), alternative transliteration "Miareja", or Mereya () is a river in Belarus and Russia. It is a left tributary of the Dnieper. It is 67 kilometres long, runs in a north-north east direction, and partly runs along the border of the two countries.
Myareya | Introduction
Myalyeshkavichy (, ) is a village in Gomel Region in Belarus. It is located south west of Mazyr. By the Russian Empire Census of 1897 population of Myalyeshkavichy was 1329 people of whom 127 were Jews.
Myalyeshkavichy | Introduction
In 2003, Dr. Taras Kuzio wrote in Radio Free Europe that President Lukashenko "is the quintessential Soviet Belarusian patriot who presides over a regime steeped in Soviet nostalgia." Kuzio said that the motives of Russia and Belarus in re-adopting Soviet-era symbols are part of restoring that nostalgia.
My Belarusy | Reaction
The decree's main objective was to establish lyrics for the anthem and introduce musical notation along with the new lyrics. Moreover, the decree designated when, where, and how the anthem was to be performed. According to the newspaper "Soviet Byelorussia", President Lukashenko decided on the anthem on 12 June 2002 and chose to have its first performance on 3 July—Belarusian independence day, the anniversary of the date in 1944 when the Wehrmacht was driven away from Minsk by the Red Army. However, the first performance actually took place on 2 July at a concert organized by the government as part of the Belarusian independence festivities.
My Belarusy | Anthem of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus a landlocked country in Eastern Europe Belarus may also refer to:
Belarus (disambiguation) | Introduction
"Vajacki Marš" ("March of the Warriors") was the official anthem of the Belarusian Democratic Republic, a Belarusian state that was created in 1918 but lasted only 10 months, during World War I. Since 1919, the song has been used as an anthem of Belarus by Belarusian emigrant communities in Western Europe and North America. It is still considered the official anthem used by the government-in-exile of the Belarusian Democratic Republic.
My Belarusy | Vajacki marš
Myechyslaw Ivanavich Hryb (, , , born on 25 September 1938) was the eleventh Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus from 28 January 1994 to 10 January 1996. In his capacity as the head of state, Hryb adopted the first Constitution of Belarus. He succeeded Stanislav Shushkevich and was head of state from 28 January to 20 July 1994 until Alexander Lukashenko replaced him in the new office called President of Belarus, which became the new head of state office. He continued as a parliamentary speaker. Hryb is now a politician in the opposition and a member of the Social-Democratic Party.
Myechyslaw Hryb | Introduction
Belarus (; ; ), officially the Republic of Belarus (; ) and formerly known as Byelorussia or Belorussia (), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its is forested. Its major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including Kievan Rus', the Principality of Polotsk (11th to 14th centuries), the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire.
Belarus | Introduction
When Lukashenko issued his decree selecting a new national anthem, only slight changes were made to the Soviet-era hymn. While the references to Russia, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Vladimir Lenin were replaced; the overall theme of "friendship of peoples" and the original music composed by Sakałoŭski were preserved. The government decided to keep Sakałoŭski's music in order to maintain historical continuity, and also on account of its popularity and musical quality. After the national anthem was adopted, the process of adopting national symbols was completed.
My Belarusy | Anthem of the Republic of Belarus
The song's title was later translated from Belarusian to English for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Story of My Life".
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 | Introduction
The organization Freedom House commented on the adoption of the anthem in a report about the country, published in 2003. On page 125 of the "Country Report of Belarus", Freedom House says that President Lukashenko has "reintroduced the state symbols used by the old Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 2002, the president approved a streamlined version of the Soviet-era anthem "My Belarusy" ("We Belarusians"), as the country's new national anthem." The report also mentioned President Lukashenko's ban of the symbols that were used since Belarus's independence in 1991, such as the Pahonia arms and the white, red, white flag, which Lukashenko claims are associated with fascism (because the pro-Nazi Belarusian Central Rada in World War II used these symbols).
My Belarusy | Reaction
Myadzyel (, "Miadzieł" ; , "Mjadelj"; ; ) is a city in the Minsk Region of Belarus. It is the centre of Myadzyel District. Myadzyel is located on the eastern shore of lake Miastra, one of the Narach lake group in Narachanski National Park.
Myadzyel | Introduction
It is similar to the State of the Union given by the President of the United States.
State of the Nation Address (Belarus) | Introduction
This is a list of topics related to Belarus. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on "Related changes" in the sidebar.
List of Belarus-related topics | Introduction
"My Galileo" was the first entry by Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest, performed at the 2004 Contest in English by Aleksandra and Konstantin. As this was Belarus' debut entry, it was performed in the semi-final of that Contest. The song was performed second on the night (following Finland's Jari Sillanpää with "Takes 2 To Tango" and preceding Switzerland's Piero Esteriore & The MusicStars with "Celebrate!"). At the close of voting, it could only muster 10 points, which were enough for 19th place, thus forcing Belarus to qualify through the semi-final at the next Contest. The song is inspired somewhat by Belarusian country music and likens the singer's lover to Galileo.
My Galileo | Introduction
Belarusians (, ), also Belarusans and Byelorussians (from the Byelorussian SSR), are an East Slavic ethnic group who are native to modern-day Belarus and the immediate region. There are over 9.5 million people who proclaim Belarusian ethnicity worldwide, with the majority residing either in Belarus or the adjacent countries where they are an autochthonous minority.
Belarusians | Introduction
Mykyty () is a village ("selo") in Brodivskyi Raion, Lviv Oblast, in western Ukraine. From 1918 to 1939 the village was in Tarnopol Voivodeship in Poland.
Mykyty | Introduction
This is a list of years in Belarus. For only articles about years in Belarus that have been written, see .
List of years in Belarus | Introduction
Belarus, a landlocked, generally flat country (the average elevation is above sea level) without natural borders, occupies an area of , or slightly smaller than the United Kingdom or the state of Kansas. Its neighbors are Russia to the east and northeast, Latvia to the north, Lithuania to the northwest, Poland to the west, and Ukraine to the south. Its extension from north to south is , from west to east is .
Geography of Belarus | Introduction
Myadzel District (, "Miadzielski rajon") is a second-level administrative subdivision (raion) of the Minsk Region, Belarus. Its capital is the town of Myadzyel. Four of the main lakes of Belarus are situated in this district: Narach (the largest one), Svir (8th largest), Myadel (11th largest) and Myastro (15th largest).
Myadzyel District | Introduction
Since 1991 it is a part of independent Belarus.
Lyachchyzy | Introduction
Barys is the Belarusian-language form of the given name Boris. It may refer to:
Barys | Introduction
Belarus was represented by Aleksandra & Konstantin and the song "My Galileo" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | Introduction
A modern Belarusian name of a person consists of three parts: given name, patronymic, and family name (surname), according to the Eastern Slavic naming customs, similar to Russian names and Ukrainian names.
Belarusian name | Introduction
Masty (; ) or Mosty (; ) is a city in Grodno Region, Belarus, the administrative centre of Masty District.
Masty, Belarus | Introduction
Miss Belarus () is a national Beauty pageant in Belarus.
Miss Belarus | Introduction
The only legal mention of a national anthem in Belarusian law before 2002 was in the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. Section One, Article 19 of the constitution states that "The symbols of the Republic of Belarus as a sovereign state shall be its national flag, national emblem and national anthem." While the constitution only mentioned the use of the flag, national anthem, and arms as state symbols, each symbol had to be defined by law. A law specifying a national anthem was not enacted until Presidential Decree 350 took effect on 18 July 2002, the day before Belarus's independence day.
My Belarusy | Anthem of the Republic of Belarus
Children's time 2017, Belarus We are from childhood 2017, Belarus
Tatsiana Tsyhanova | Personal exhibitions
Elizaveta Misnikova (Russian: Елизавета Мисникова, Belarusian: Лізавета Міснікава, born 1 February 2005) is a Belarusian singer. She represented Belarus at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Pepelniy (Ashen)".
Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 | Liza Misnikova
Belarusian Braille is the braille alphabet of the Belarusian language. It is based on Russian Braille, with a couple additional letters found in the print Belarusian alphabet.
Belarusian Braille | Introduction
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Belarus national bandy team | External links
Syabry ( – Friends) is a Belarus pop group, established in 1974, Honored team of the Republic of Belarus. Ensemble Syabry of created in the early' 70s, the first was composed of friends – musicians, graduates of Sokolovsky Gomel Music College. The first victory – the first place in the first national contest entertainers 1974 in Minsk. The summer of 1975, the management team was invited . The ensemble was included in the plan and actively Rosconcert gstroliroval for the USSR. Performs songs of Russian and Belarusian authors. Most of the songs written for the ensemble of the Belarusian composer and musical director of the ensemble, Nikolai Satsura.
Syabry | Introduction
Belarus (, , literally, "The Belarusian") is a Belarusian newspaper founded in the United States in 1950 by representatives of Belarusian post-war emigration. The periodical is published once every two months by the Belarusian-American Association in New York. "Belarus" is the largest and the oldest Belarusian periodical outside Belarus. The materials include information about life and activism of Belarusian diaspora, Belarus-related news, and many historical and analytical materials. All materials of the periodical are published in Belarusian. Most Belarusian organisations in the world receive the newspaper on a subscription basis. In terms of political orientation, the newspaper stays on the pro-Belarusian People's Republic, democratic and national revival position and is opposed to the politics of current Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko.
Biełarus | Introduction
The State of the Nation Address (Belarusian:Зварот Прэзідэнта Рэспублікі Беларусь з пасланнем да беларускага народа і Нацыянальнага сходу Рэспублікі Беларусь, "Zvarot Prezidenta Respubłiki Bjełaruś z pasłanniem da biełaruskaga naroda i Nacyjanalnaga schodu Respubłiki Bjełaruś") is an annual speech given by the Belarusian President to outline the state and condition in which Belarus is in. The Address is given in front of a joint meeting of the two houses of the Belarusian Parliament: House of Representatives and Council of the Republic. The date of the presidential State-of-the-Nation Address is not fixed, and is determined each year based on the working schedule and the day when the very document is drafted.
State of the Nation Address (Belarus) | Introduction
Chyorny Mys () is the name of several rural localities in Russia:
Chyorny Mys | Introduction
In the aftermath of the 1917 Russian Revolution, different states arose competing for legitimacy amidst the Civil War, ultimately ending in the rise of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (Byelorussian SSR) which became a founding constituent republic of the Soviet Union in 1922. Belarus lost almost half of its territory to Poland after the Polish–Soviet War (1919–1921). Much of the borders of Belarus took their modern shape in 1939, when some lands of the Second Polish Republic were reintegrated into it after the Soviet invasion of Poland, and were finalized after World War II. During WWII, military operations devastated Belarus, which lost about a quarter of its population and half of its economic resources.
Belarus | Introduction
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Belarus: Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Its strongest economic sectors are agriculture and manufacturing.
Outline of Belarus | Introduction
Belarus participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Story of My Life" written by Arciom Lukjanienka. The song was performed by Naviband. The Belarusian entry for the 2017 contest in Kiev, Ukraine was selected through a national final organised by the Belarusian broadcaster National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus (BTRC). The national final consisted of thirteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from jury members made up of music professionals and a public telephone vote. "Historyja majho žyccia" performed by NAVI was selected as the winner.
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 | Introduction
This article describes the history of Belarus. The Belarusian ethnos is traced at least as far in time as other East Slavs. After an initial period of independent feudal consolidation, Belarusian lands were incorporated into the Kingdom of Lithuania, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and later in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire and eventually the Soviet Union. Belarus became an independent country in 1991 after declaring itself free from the Soviet Union.
History of Belarus | Introduction
The name of the settlement originates from , which means "rich man". There is also a settlement Polnyja Bahatyry on the Belarusian side of the border.
Nowe Leśne Bohatery | Name
Belorusy i rynok (, ) is the main business weekly newspaper published in Belarus. The newspaper was founded in 1990 under the name "Belorusskij rynok" (Белорусский рынок, "The Belarusian Market") and was one of the first private media in Belarus. In 2005 the newspaper had to change its name following a decree of president Lukashenka that forbid usage of the words "National" and "Belarusian" in names of organisations and newspapers.
Belorusy i rynok | Introduction
"Pepelny (Ashen)" () is a song by Belarusian singer Elizaveta Misnikova. It represented Belarus at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 | Pepelny (Ashen)
The national team is supervised by the Belarusian Bandy Federation, a member of the Federation of International Bandy.
Belarus national bandy team | Introduction
Stary Olsa is a Neo-Medieval music revivalist band that uses authentic instruments of the medieval Belarus (then part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania).
Music of Belarus | Modern Belarus
This is a list of people connected to the Republic of Belarus. It is not limited to persons of Belarusian ethnicity; Russians, Jews, Poles, Vikings, etc., may be found in this list. Over time the Belarusian land has had many rulers, and often its culture was suppressed. Therefore, many Belarusian nationals are known to the world as Poles or Russians.
List of people from Belarus | Introduction
Culture of Belarus
Outline of Belarus | Culture of Belarus
Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its is forested. Its strongest economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Belarus".
List of companies of Belarus | Introduction
History of Belarus
Outline of Belarus | History of Belarus
"Musyka moikh pobed" (, "Music of my victories") is a song by Belarusian singer Alexander Minyonok. It will represent Belarus during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It is composed and written by Kirill Ermakov and Roman Kolodko.
Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | Musyka moikh pobed
Baranavichy District is a district of Brest Region, in Belarus. Its administrative center is Baranavichy.
Baranovichy District | Introduction
After this, the defense minister's car heads to the central tribune to the tune of "Motherland My Dear" ("Радзіма мая дарагая") so that the minister can report to the president on the readiness of the parade once his limouine stops in front of the presidential grandstand, following which he disembarks and arrives there, following which the parade is ordered at ease. The president then delivers an address to the nation and congratulates the citizens on the holiday. At the end of the speech, My Belarusy is played by the Central Band of the Armed Forces, with a 21-gun salute being fired in the background.
Minsk Independence Day Parade | Summary
Experty.by is a web-portal dedicated to music in Belarus, as well as the associated music awards of the same name of Belarusian music critics. Moreover, the portal acts as a coorganizer of another awards, the Rock Profi awards.
Experty.by | Introduction
Belarusian (; ) is an East Slavic language spoken by Belarusians. It is one of the two official languages in the Republic of Belarus under the current Constitution (Article 17), along with Russian. It is additionally spoken in parts of Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine by Belarusian minorities in those countries. Before Belarus gained independence in 1991, the language was only known in English as "Byelorussian" or "Belorussian", the compound term retaining the English-language name for the Russian language in its second part, or alternatively as "White Ruthenian" () or "White Russian". Following independence, it has acquired the additional name, "Belarusian", in English.
Belarusian language | Introduction
The following is a list of international rankings of .
International rankings of Belarus | Introduction
Long Live Belarus! ( ) is a Belarusian patriotic motto widely used by members of the Belarusian democratic and nationalist opposition, as well as members of the Belarusian diaspora. The motto is aimed at awakening the national civil sense, the consolidation of the Belarusian people for freedom and independence of their country, language, all the national culture.
Long Live Belarus! | Introduction
Myslivny (German: "Försterhäuser") is a village consisting today of just a few houses in the municipality of Boží Dar ("Gottesgab") in the Czech Republic.
Myslivny | Introduction
Minsk na Ladonyah is a Russian language newspaper published in Belarus.
Minsk na Ladonyah | Introduction
Babinavichy (also Babinavičy or Babinovichi (; )) is a small town in Liozna District, in the Vitebsk Region of Belarus. The town traditionally supplied timber for the Imperial Russian Navy, as is reflected in its coat-of-arms which depicts two masts. The town was previously a Jewish "shtetl" situated in the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire.
Babinavichy | Introduction
My Boo (Together!) is the title of the third English-language studio album of the Ukrainian singer Ruslana. The Ukrainian version was released on 25 April 2012 under the title Ey-fory-ya () ("Eu-phori-a"). and then it has been re-released in Ukraine in July 2013 under the title Miy brat (Razom!).
My Boo (album) | Introduction
97). The upper house is the Council of the Republic.
House of Representatives of Belarus | Introduction
Liberals and nationalist reformers used this period of political confusion to advance their cause. On September 18, the parliament dismissed its chairman, Mikalay Dzyemyantsyey, for siding with the coup and replaced him with his deputy, Stanislav Shushkevich. The next day, pressed by the small but vocal democratic opposition, the parliament changed the state's name from the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic to the Republic of Belarus.
Politics of Belarus | Independence from the USSR
Biy-Myrza (, "Biy-Mırza/Biý-Myrza"; formerly Imeni Telmana) is a village in Kara-Kulja District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 3,883 in 2009. The village is the birthplace of the current president Sooronbay Jeenbekov and his brother Asylbek Jêênbekov.
Biy-Myrza | Introduction
Barysevich is a Belarusian-language patronymic surname derived from the given name Barys. It corresponds to Russian Borisevich and Polish Borysewicz.
Barysevich | Introduction
"All My Life" is a song by Belarusian singer Alyona Lanskaya. The song was written by Leonid Shirin and Yuri Vashchuk. Lanskaya participated in Eurofest 2012 singing the song in a bid to represent Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 held in Baku, Azerbaijan. However she was later disqualified following an investigation about rigged televoting which made her song the winning entry.
All My Life (Alyona Lanskaya song) | Introduction
Baruny (, "Baruny", , ) is a village in Belarus, not far from the town of Ashmyany. In the 18th and 19th centuries the local Basilian monastery was famous for its school, where many of young local noblemen such as poet Antoni Edward Odyniec and writer received their primary education. The monastery originally rose into prominence because of the venerated image of Virgin Mary, which is still preserved in the church in our days.
Baruny | Introduction
Belarus is an Eastern European country with a rich tradition of folk and religious music. The country's folk music traditions can be traced back to the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The country's musical traditions spread with its people to countries like Russia, Canada, United States, Kazakhstan and Latvia. The people of Belarus were exposed mostly to Russian pop music during this period and also after independence in 1991. In 2002, however, President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree requiring 50% of all FM broadcast music to be Belarusian in origin, and since January 1, 2005 the rule was made even stricter (75% of music broadcast each day must be Belarusian).
Music of Belarus | Introduction
Myślibory is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nur, within Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Nur, south-east of Ostrów Mazowiecka, and north-east of Warsaw.
Myślibory | Introduction
The emblem is displayed, along with the national flag, at the beginning and the end of a video clip with the Belarusian anthem "My Belarusy", regularly played on Belarusian television. Another use of the emblem is on ballot boxes and campaign mailings used during national and local elections. The emblem also appears on Belarus's border posts.
National emblem of Belarus | Legislation
Demographics of Belarus
Outline of Belarus | Demography of Belarus
The commonly occurring native species are untagged.
List of birds of Belarus | Introduction
Dryvyaty (, , ) – is a lake in Braslaw District, Vitebsk Region, in Belarus. This is the largest lake of the Braslaw Lakes and fifth the largest lake of the country.
Dryvyaty | Introduction
The Socialist Soviet Republic of Belarussia or Soviet Socialist Republic of Belarus (SSRB; , "Savieckaja Sacyjalistyčnaja Respublika Biełaruś"; , "Socialističeskaja Sovetskaja Respublika Belorussija / SSRB") was an early republic in the historical territory of Belarus after the collapse of the Russian Empire as a result of the October Revolution.
Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia | Introduction
Baranavichy (; , Łacinka: ; , , , , ) is a city in the Brest Region of western Belarus, with a population (as of 2019) of 179,000. It is a significant railway junction and home to Baranavichy State University.
Baranavichy | Introduction
"I Love Belarus" is a retro-pop song performed by Anastasia Vinnikova who was selected to represent Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The song was presented to the public on 14 March 2011. Originally, the song picked was "I Am Belarusian" performed by Anastasia Vinnikova as well. But the song had to be withdrawn after it was discovered that it was sung in public in the summer of 2010. The song was performed live in the 16th position of performance order at the second semifinal on 12 May, succeeding Estonia's "Rockefeller Street" which was performed by Getter Jaani, and preceded Latvia's "Angel in Disguise" which was performed by Musiqq, but failed to qualify for the grand final finishing in 14th place receiving 45 points overall.
I Love Belarus | Introduction
East Belarus usually refers to the part of Belarus that was part of the Soviet Union between 1919 and 1939, as opposed to West Belarus that was part of the Second Polish Republic at that time. The region was known as the Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia in 1919 - 1920 and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1920 - 1939. In 1939 West Belarus was annexed by the USSR following the Soviet invasion of Poland and became part of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Eastern Belorussia | Introduction
Mynbayevo (, "Myńbaev"), is a village in Zhambyl District of Almaty Region, in south-eastern Kazakhstan.
Mynbayevo | Introduction
Khalopyenichy (; ) is an urban-type settlement in Krupki District, Minsk Region, Belarus.
Khalopyenichy | Introduction
"le Bélarus", French name for Belarus created by the Belarus government, isn't used by official French institutions.
French exonyms | Belarus
Duchy of Zaslawye, or Iziaslavl () was a duchy on the territory of modern Belarus with the centre in the city of Zaslawye.
Principality of Izyaslavl | Introduction
Minsk are a bandy club from Minsk, Belarus who are among the best in the country with several of their players having represented the Belarusian national bandy team.
Minsk (bandy club) | Introduction
Some of the Jews spoke Russian as their native tongue; others spoke Yiddish.
Belarusian People's Republic | Territory
However, it does not regulate the language of the songs, so most of the music which is broadcast is still in Russian.
Music of Belarus | Introduction
Belarusian citizenship is membership in the political community of the Republic of Belarus. Belarusian citizens also hold citizenship in the Union State of Russia and Belarus. Belarusian citizenship is acquired and terminated in accordance with the Citizenship Act of the Republic of Belarus (2002), as well as international treaties to which Belarus is a party. These treaties include a 1998 treaty with Kazakhstan, a 1999 treaty with Ukraine, and a 1999 treaty with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Only a person who is a Belarusian citizen by birth can be the President of the Republic of Belarus.
Belarusian citizenship | Introduction
The Belarus Census of 1999 was the first census in Belarus after it became an independent state after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Previous census data in the territory of Belarus may be found in Soviet Censuses and Russian Empire Census.
Belarus Census (1999) | Introduction
Belarus participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kiev, Ukraine. The Belarusian entry was selected through a national final, organised by Belarusian broadcaster National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus (BTRC). The final was held on 4 October 2013. Ilya Volkov and his song "Poy so mnoy" won the national final, scoring 18 points.
Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 | Introduction
During WWII, Belarus was part of the Soviet Union as the Byelorussian SSR. Byelorussia's borders were expanded in the invasion of Poland of 1939 under the terms of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, which divided Poland's territory into German and Soviet spheres. Despite the pact, Nazi Germany invaded on June 22, 1941; Germany occupied all of Belarus by August. The Jewish inhabitants were rounded up by Einsatzgruppen and slaughtered. In 1943 the Germans established the Belarusian Central Council, a collaborationist government. Meanwhile the Belarusian resistance fought against the occupiers. Soviet forces took back Belarus during Operation Bagration on August 1, 1944.
World War II by country | Byelorussian SSR (Belarus)
The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (; ) is the central bank of Belarus, located in the capital city, Minsk. The bank was created in 1922 under the name of "Belarusian Republican Bank" by the Soviet of People's Commissars of Byelorussia, but soon worked under the direction of the State Bank of the USSR. Undergoing reorganizations in 1959 and 1987, the bank appeared in its current form in 1990 after the passage of banking rules upon declaring independence from the Soviet Union.
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus | Introduction
Municipalities of Belarus
Outline of Belarus | Municipalities of Belarus
After advancing to the semi-finals that was held on December 21, 2011, she qualified for the Eurofest 2012 finals as one of the five chosen from the 15 entries. The finals were held on 14 February 2012, where the song came first and won by 12 points from televotes, making the song Belarus' entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2012. However, on February 24, 2012, it was announced that Lanskaya was disqualified after the Belorussian President conducted an investigation leading to her "unfair" win in Eurofest 10 days earlier. There were rumours circulating that the producers had rigged the televoting giving her 12 points, making her the winner.
All My Life (Alyona Lanskaya song) | History
"My vmeste" (, English: We are together) is a song recorded by Belarusian child singer Ksenia Sitnik. It won for Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in Hasselt, Belgium scoring 149 points.
My vmeste | Introduction
Byerazino District is a second-level administrative district of Minsk Region, Belarus. The capital of the town is Byerazino.
Byerazino District | Introduction
Bilnə or Bilna, Bilnya or Bil’nya or Bilinya may refer to:
Bilnə | Introduction
The Belarusian People's Republic (BPR), or Belarusian National Republic (BNR), historically referred to as the White Ruthenian Democratic Republic, was a failed attempt to create a Belarusian state on the territory controlled by the German Imperial Army during World War I. The BNR existed from 1918 to 1919. The BNR was declared on March 9, 1918, in Minsk by the members of the Executive Committee of the First All-Belarusian Congress, and two weeks later, on March 25, 1918, it proclaimed independence. In 1919, it co-existed with an alternative Communist government of Belarus (the Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia, which later became part of the Lithuanian–Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic), moving its seat of government to Vilnius and Grodno, but ceased to exist due to the capture of the whole Belarusian territory by Polish and Bolshevik forces during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919-1921.
Belarusian People's Republic | Introduction
Mycyny () is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olsztynek, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Olsztynek and south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn. Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).
Mycyny | Introduction
Belarusian Americans (, ), also known by the somewhat dated terms Byelorussian Americans and White-Russian Americans, are Americans who are of total or partial Belarusian ancestry.
Belarusian Americans | Introduction