Belarus is a former Soviet state whose history begins in the 10th century CE. While not on most tourists' radar, Belarus preserves beautiful castles, pristine nature, and Soviet heritage. It maintains close ties and an open border with its neighbor Russia. The name of the country literally means "White Russia" in the Russian language.
This section provides insights into the societal and governmental aspects of the country, including corruption levels, human development, democracy indices, freedom of expression, and overall happiness. These metrics help to understand the quality of governance and social well-being in the nation.
Corruption:
3.3
HDI:
8.24
Democracy:
1.39
Class.:
Moderate Autocracy
Democracy:
1.99
Regime:
Authoritarian
Expression:
.29
Freedom:
.7
Censorship:
Happiness:
Conflict Level:
Minimal
Conflict Forecast:
Consistent
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Renting (City Center):
$436.00
Renting (Outside of Center):
$282.93
Meal:
$8.85
Market (Western food):
$160.24
Market (Asian food):
$118.31
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