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|align="center"|'''THE BELARUS COAT OF ARMS'''<br>[[file:Belarus_Coat_of_arms.jpg|336px]] | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Map_locator_of_Belarus.gif |300px]]<br>Location of Belarus within the continent of [[Europe]] | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Map_of_belarus.jpg |300px]]<br>Map of Belarus | |||
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|align="center"|[[file:Flag of Belarus.png |300px]]<br>Flag Description of Belarus:The national flag of Belarus from today was formally adopted in 1995, June 7.The proportion 1:2. | |||
The flaf of Belarus has two longitudinal stripes: up red on two-thirds of the flag width and green at the bottom on one-third of the flag. | |||
The belarusian flag have also a vertical red on white decorative pattern. | |||
These was designed in 1917 by Matrena Markevich,and occupies one-ninth of the flag's length, being placed against the flag staff. | |||
These red and white decorative pattern is used at ceremonial events like religious services, funerals and other social functions and today it has the means the cultural past of Belarus. | |||
The meaning of the colors could be: green are forests and fields of Belarus, and represents hope, spring. And red represents Belarus past and the blood of the country's defenders. | |||
The Day of the National Emblem and Flag of Belarus was declared on May 15. | |||
Pantone unofficial: 1795 C for red and 370 C for green. | |||
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*Area: 207,600 sq. km. (80,100 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Kansas. | *Area: 207,600 sq. km. (80,100 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Kansas. | ||
*Cities: Capital--Minsk. | *Cities: Capital--Minsk. | ||