Interesting Facts
Nature
Environment
Famous Belarusian Women
Cuisine & Traditions
100
Where is Belarus situated?
It is in the Eastern Europe
100
Belarus is famous for its forests. What is another name for a very old, thick forest ?
Pushcha /Ancient forest
100
What should we do with paper, glass, and cans to help nature?
We should recycle them
100
This famous tennis player was Number 1 in the world and won the Australian Open twice, in 2012 and 2013.
Victoria Azarenka
100
What is the most famous Belarusian dish made of potatoes?
Draniki / Potato pancakes
200
Which animal is the most famous symbol of Belovezhskaya Pushcha and the whole country?
The bison / European bison
200
This bird is a "symbol of luck" and often builds nests on the roofs of houses.
The White Stork
200
This material stays in the ground for hundreds of years and kills animals in the ocean.
Plastic
200
She was a famous educator in the 12th century and is a patron saint of Belarus.
Euphrosyne of Polotsk
200
This traditional cold soup is very popular in summer. It is pink and made with beetroots.
Khaladnik / Cold beet soup
300
What are the two main colours of the Belarusian flag?
Red and Green
300
What is the name of the largest National Park in Belarus, famous for its ancient forest?
Belovezhskaya Pushcha
300
How do we call animals and plants that are disappearing and need our help?
Endangered species
300
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This spring holiday is celebrated with pancakes to say goodbye to winter.
Maslenitsa
400
What is the oldest city in Belarus, first mentioned in 862?
Polotsk
400
Which beautiful blue flower is a national symbol often found in fields?
The Cornflower
400
What is the name of the special book where rare animals and plants of Belarus are listed?
The Red Book of Belarus
400
She became the first woman from independent Belarus to fly into space in 2024.
Marina Vasilevskaya
400
It is a national dish made from grated potato, fried bacon and onion. The dish is baked in the oven and served with sour cream or milk.
Babka
500
How do people often call Belarus because of its many lakes and rivers?
The Blue-eyed Belarus
500
What is the largest lake in Belarus?
Lake Naroch
500
What can you do at home to save energy? Name two things.
Turn off the lights / Unplug gadgets / Use less water etc.
500
She was a famous underground movement leader during World War II and a Hero of the Soviet Union. A street in Minsk is named after her.
Vera Khoruzhaya
500
On this summer night, Belarusians jump over fires, sing songs, and look for a magic fern flower (Paparats-kvetka).
Kupala Night / Kupalle