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Belarus

Capital: Minsk

  • Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a remnant of ancient primeval woodland, and more than 800 European bison live there. UNESCO listed it in 1979.
  • Mir Castle was built in the 16th century in a late Brick Gothic style. Later Renaissance stone portals and decorated facades were added. UNESCO listed it in 2000.
  • Lake Narach covers about 79.6 km² and is ringed by pine forests. It lies in Narachanski National Park, created in 1999.
  • The Kalozha Church of Saints Boris and Gleb in Hrodna dates from the 12th century and is the oldest surviving building in the city.

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