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Belarusians
Total population

9-10 million

Regions with significant populations
Flag of Belarus Belarus: 8,159,073[1]
Flag of Russia Russia807,970 [2]
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine275,800[3]
Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan111,926[4]
Flag of Latvia Latvia93,583[5]
Flag of Canada Canada50,000 - 70,000 [6]
Flag of Brazil Brazil45,000 - 80,000 [7]
Flag of Poland Poland48,700[8]
Flag of Lithuania Lithuania42,866[9]
Flag of Estonia Estonia17,241[10]
Languages
Belarusian, Russian
Religions
Predominantly Eastern Orthodox, Judaism, with a Roman Catholic minority. Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi (Павел Осипович Сухой ( July 22, 1895 &ndash September 15, 1975 Alexander Aleksandrovich Bogdanov Александр Александрович Богданов (born Alyaksandr Malinouski, Аляксандар Маліноўскі( Francysk Skaryna (fran'tsɨsk ska'rɨna or Skoryna the first name also spelled as Francis Franciszak Frantsiszak Francisk Frantzisk; Франці́шак (Францыск Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (Казимир Северинович Малевич Kazimierz Malewicz Ukrainian Казимир Северинович Малевич sɛʋɛˈrɪnoʋɪtʃ Euphrosyne (sometimes spelled Eŭfrasińnia Efrasinnia of Polatsk (or Połacak Polotsk (Эўфрасі́ньня По́лацкая (1110 &ndash 1173 was the granddaughter Maksim Bahdanovič ( Belarusian language: Максім Багдановіч December 9, 1891 – May 25, 1917) was Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Many consider themselves Atheists. Atheism
Related ethnic groups
Other Slavic peoples, especially East Slavs (Russians, Ukrainians, Rusyns)

Belarusians or Belorussians (Belarusian: Беларусы, Biełarusy, previously also spelled Belarussians, Byelorussians and Belorusians, also White Russians) are an East Slavic ethnic group who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus and form minorities in neighboring Poland (especially in the former Bialystok province), Russia, Lithuania and Ukraine. The East Slavs are a Slavic ethnic group, the speakers of East Slavic languages. The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Ukrainians (Українці Ukrayintsi,) are an East Slavic Ethnic group primarily living in Ukraine, or more broadly— Citizens Rusyns (also referred to as Русины Ruthenians Ruthenes Rusins Carpatho-Rusyns and Rusnaks) are a Slavic Ethnic group that speaks The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova The East Slavs are a Slavic ethnic group, the speakers of East Slavic languages. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Noticeable numbers have immigrated to the United States, Brazil and Canada in the early 20th century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Since the breakup of the USSR several hundred thousand have immigrated to the European Union, United States, Canada and Russia. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Belarusian language. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova There are over 8 million people who associate themselves with the Belarusian ethnicity today.

The native language of the territory of Belarus is Belarusian; however the majority of Belarusians in Belarus are able to speak Russian and often use it as their day-to-day language (especially in Minsk and other large cities). The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Minsk (Мінск mʲinsk Минск mʲinsk is the Capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers

The prefix Bela- translates into "White" so these people were sometimes called White Russians (though not to be confused with the political group of White Russians that opposed the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War). " White Russia " (Белая Русь ~ White Ruthenia is a name that has historically been applied to various regions in Eastern Europe, most often The White movement (Beloie Dvijenie Белое движение whose military arm is known as the White Army (Belaia Armia Белая Армия or White Guard The Bolsheviks, originally also Bolshevists ( Большевик Большевист (singular, derived from bolshe, "more" were a faction The Russian Civil War (1917–1923 was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed This name was in use in the West for some time in history, together with White Ruthenes, White Ruthenians and similar forms. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. Ruthenia is a geographic and culturo-ethnic name applied to the parts of Eastern Europe populated by Eastern Slavic peoples, as well as to the past various Using the term "White Russians" is misleading as it incorrectly suggests being a subgroup of Russians and some Belarusians take offense for it being applied. The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries Belarusians trace their name back to the people of Rus and not to Russians, who are also descendants of the people of Rus. The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries

Commonwealth of Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 17th century      Kingdom of Poland      Duchy of Prussia, Polish fief      Grand Duchy of Lithuania      Duchy of Courland, a joint fief      Livonia
Commonwealth of Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 17th century      Kingdom of Poland      Duchy of Prussia, Polish fief      Grand Duchy of Lithuania      Duchy of Courland, a joint fief      Livonia

The Belarusian people trace their distinct culture to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and earlier Kievan Rus and the Principality of Polatsk. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė old literary Lithuanian Didi Kunigiste Letuvos, Ruthenian: Wialikaje Kniastwa Litowskaje Kievan Rus′ (Ки́евская Русь romanised: Kievskaya Rus', rusʲ also written as Kyivan Rus′ (Ки́ївська Русь or Kievan The Principality of Polotsk, also known as the Kingdom of Polotsk or the Duchy of Polotsk (Полацкае княства Полоцкое княжество Most Belarusians are descendants of the East Slav tribes Dregovichs, Krivichs and Radimichs. The Dregovichs or more correctly Dregovichi ( Belarusian: дрыгавічы dryhavičy, drɨɣavʲi'tʂɨ дреговичи́ dregovichi The Krivichi (Крывічы Kryvičý Кривичи krʲivʲi'tɕi was one of the tribal unions of Early East Slavs between the 6th and the 12th centuries The Radimichs ( Радзiмiчы in Belarusian, Радимичи in Russian; Радимичі in Ukrainian) were a Early East Slavs also mixed with the local Balts, especially in the west and north-west of today's Belarus. The East Slavs are a Slavic ethnic group, the speakers of East Slavic languages. The Balts or Baltic peoples (People who live by the Baltic Sea) defined as speakers of one of the Baltic languages, a branch of the Indo-European In 13th-18th centuries Belarusians were mostly known under the name of Rusins (Ruthenians) or Litvins (Lithuanians), which refers to the state of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Litva, Vialikaja Litva) of which the White Ruthenian lands were part of since the 13th-14th centuries and where Ruthenian language was widely used. The term Ruthenians (Русини Rusyny) is a culturally loaded term and has different meanings according to the context in which it is used The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė old literary Lithuanian Didi Kunigiste Letuvos, Ruthenian: Wialikaje Kniastwa Litowskaje Ruthenian (also On the grounds of the dominance of Ruthenian language (which later evolved into modern Belarusian language) some Belarusian historians believe the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to have been their national state when it existed. The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė old literary Lithuanian Didi Kunigiste Letuvos, Ruthenian: Wialikaje Kniastwa Litowskaje Another name that was originally commonly used to describe those people was Ruthenians, by the name of the Ruthenian state which the White Russia area originally belonged to. The term Ruthenians (Русини Rusyny) is a culturally loaded term and has different meanings according to the context in which it is used Ruthenia is a geographic and culturo-ethnic name applied to the parts of Eastern Europe populated by Eastern Slavic peoples, as well as to the past various " White Russia " (Белая Русь ~ White Ruthenia is a name that has historically been applied to various regions in Eastern Europe, most often

After World War I Belarusians had their own statehood, with varying degrees of independence - first as the short-lived Belarusian National Republic under German occupation, then as the Byelorussian SSR from 1919 until 1991, which merged with other republics to become a constituent member of the Soviet Union in 1922). World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Belarusian People's Republic (Белару́ская Наро́дная Рэспу́бліка bʲeɫa'ruskaja na'rodnaja rɛs'publʲika translit The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (abbreviated as Byelorussian SSR or BSSR) (Беларуская Савецкая Сацыялістычная Рэспубліка The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Belarus gained full independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Soviet Union 's collapse into independent nations began early in 1985

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References and notes

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  2. ^ (2002 census) [2]
  3. ^ (2001 census)[3]
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  5. ^ (2002 census)[5]
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  10. ^ (2000 census)[10]

See also

This is a list of people who are descended from the Old Belarusians of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook Population 10293011 (July 2006 est The Krivichi (Крывічы Kryvičý Кривичи krʲivʲi'tɕi was one of the tribal unions of Early East Slavs between the 6th and the 12th centuries The Dregovichs or more correctly Dregovichi ( Belarusian: дрыгавічы dryhavičy, drɨɣavʲi'tʂɨ дреговичи́ dregovichi The Radimichs ( Радзiмiчы in Belarusian, Радимичи in Russian; Радимичі in Ukrainian) were a This article describes the history of Belarus. The Belarusian ethnos is traced at least as far in time as other East Slavs. The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova " White Russia " (Белая Русь ~ White Ruthenia is a name that has historically been applied to various regions in Eastern Europe, most often

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Belarusians

-proper noun

  1. plural of Belarusian
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