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| City telephone code - 375 (17) | Time Zone - GMT + 2 |
| Minsk is the capital of Belarus with a population of 1,633,000. The city dates back to the 11th century but was totally destroyed during World War II and rebuilt according to a symmetrical pattern, with wide embankments flanking the river Svisloch. Minsk is 690 kilometres from Moscow. Places to see include Troitskoe, a mansion with grounds. The main industries are machine building (mainly for agriculture) and chemical products production. Belarus was the major potato and grain supplier in the former USSR. The university, various institutes and the Academy of Sciences of Belarus are located in Minsk. There is a metro system in Minsk as well. | click here to see the map of Minsk |