Republic of belarus

of the Republic of Belarus, the seat of the president

and the government. In addition Minsk - center of the homonymous province and district. The city itself is divided into nine administrative districts. As of August 1, 2004, the population of Minsk was 1.7497 million people.

Minsk geographic coordinates: 53 degrees 54 minutes north latitude and 27 degrees 33 minutes east longitude. Minsk is located on the southeastern slope of the Minsk Hills, which has the morainic origin. It was formed during Sozh glaciation, the last, reached the area.

Near the city of the watershed basins of the Baltic and Black Seas. through Minsk river Svisloch influx Berezina, which belongs to the Black Sea basin. Altitude within the city limits varies from 184 to 280 meters, with two terraces above Svisloch causes difficult terrain.

The climate is temperate continental, with significant influence of Atlantic sea air. Summers are warm but not hot. The average temperature in July - 18 degrees Celsius. Winters are mild with frequent thaws, the average daily temperature in January - -6 degrees Celsius. However, in recent years there has been a clear trend towards higher temperatures in the winter.

Today Minsk - the capital of the Republic of Belarus - is one of the biggest industrial, cultural, recreational and scientific centers in the vast Western Europe and the former Soviet Union. The city is situated on both banks of the river Svisloch at an average altitude of 220 meters above sea level.

Belarusian ruble.
In walking only paper denominations of 10, 20, 50,

100, 500 rubles. and large bills worth 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000 rubles.
Banks
Since February 1993, the country operates Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange, which is the main tool for buying and selling currency in the financial market of the Republic of Belarus. Trades are conducted on four major currencies: U.S. Dollar, Euro, Russian ruble and Ukraine hryvnia. National Bank set the official daily exchange rate of Belarusian ruble against foreign currencies on the basis of the stock exchange the previous day.
Change currency to Belarusian rubles can be in the branches of any bank or at currency exchange offices, which can easily be found in hotels, large shops and supermarkets. Bank branches also provide services for the exchange of "Traveler's checks" and servicing credit cards. Branch banks are 9:00 to 18:00 every day of the week except Sunday. Time of the exchange points located in shops and supermarkets are the same mode of operation of the latter. At the railway station and shops that are working around the clock, currency exchange offices are also open 24 hours.

was born here and grew up.