Location: Europe
Local Time: GMT+3
Capital City: Minsk
Population: 9.48 million
Area: 207,600357,021 square km, 80,154 square miles.
Language(s): Belarusian, Russian
Dialling Code: 375
Emergency: Police: 02. Fire: 01. Ambulance: 03
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. International licence with International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Currency: Belarusian Ruble (BYR)
Notes: BYR: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 500,000, 1,000,000, 5,000,000
Coins:
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted in major hotels and all banks
Opening Hours
Bank: 0930-1730 Mon-Fri
Office: 0830/0900-1730/1800 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1900 Mon-Sat (food stores & supermarkets open Sun)
Public Holidays
2012
Business/Social Hints: Alcohol is available and smoking is widespread. The minimum drinking age is 18 year
Tipping: Becoming more customary particularly in international hotels
