Famous people
This politician has been the president of Belarus since 1994.
Alexander Lukashenko
What is the capital city of Belarus?
Minsk
This root vegetable is a key ingredient in many Belarusian dishes.
potato
This big modern building in Minsk looks like a diamond and keeps millions of books.
National Library of Belarus
On this summer holiday, people in Belarus make flower wreaths, jump over fires, and look for a magic fern flower.
Ivan Kupala
This Belarusian biathlete won three gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Darya Domracheva
Which countries does Belarus border?
Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia, and Latvia
These are potato pancakes. They are the most famous food in Belarus.
draniki
This tall monument in Minsk was built to remember the victory in World War II.
Victory Obelisk in Minsk
This famous Belarusian artist painted bright pictures of his hometown Vitebsk and later lived in France.
Marc Chagall
This Belarusian poet and writer, author of The New Land, is one of the founders of modern Belarusian literature.
Yakub Kolas
What is the largest lake in Belarus, a popular place for tourism ?
Lake Narach
This traditional Belarusian stew is made with meat, onions, and sour cream, often served with pancakes.
machanka
This place is a memorial to a village destroyed during World War II. It reminds people about peace and history.
Khatyn
This big building in Minsk is famous for ballet, opera, and classical music performances.
Belarusian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
This Belarusian tennis player became world number one and won multiple Grand Slam titles.
Victoria Azarenka
What bird is considered a national symbol of Belarus ?
stork
These are small balls made from potatoes or flour. People eat them with butter or sauce.
kletski
This beautiful castle was built by a Belarusian prince from the Radziwill family. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage.
the Nesvizh Castle
This big festival in Vitebsk shows music, songs, and dances from Belarus and other countries.
Slavianski Bazaar
This Belarusian humanist and printer is known for publishing the first book in the Belarusian language in 1517.
Francysk Skaryna
What is the name of the famous ancient forest on the border between Belarus and Poland, home to European bison?
Belovezhskaya Pushcha
This is a Belarusian milk soup with lumps made from eggs, milk and flour.
zatirka
A group of dozens of lakes in northwestern Belarus, part of the National Park…
Braslav Lakes
Which Belarusian city is called the birthplace of Belarusian printing?
Polotsk