Do Belarusians understand Russian?

To some extent, Russian, Rusyn, Ukrainian, and Belarusian retain a degree of mutual intelligibility. According to a study done by the Belarusian government in 2009, 72\% of Belarusians speak Russian at home, while Belarusian is actively used by only 11.9\% of Belarusians.

How long is it from Belarus to Russia?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Belarus and Russia is 4,421 km= 2,747 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Belarus to Russia, It takes 4.91 hours to arrive.

What percentage of Belarusians speak Russian?

According to the Belarus Census (2009), 41.5\% of the Belarusian population declared Russian as their mother language and 70.2\% declared Russian “the language spoken at home” (the second language-related question of the Census).

How can I go from Belarus to Russia?

When departing from the territory of the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation, foreign citizens receive a migration card from the competent authorities of the Republic of Belarus. The migration card is filled in before entering the Russian Federation.

Where is Minsk in Russia?

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Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск [mʲinsk], Russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblasć) and Minsk District (rajon).

Are languages worth saving?

There has been a significant number of endangered and dying languages and the high percentage has been a point of concern by linguists for the past few years. Are these dying languages worth saving? The answer is yes, definitely. There are some people who are going out of their way to keep their mother tongues alive.

Can Belarusians live in Russia?

Belarusians are a major ethnic group in Russia. Major Belarusian groups live in the regions of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Karelia. Most Belarusians in Russia are migrants from modern Belarus or their descendants, while a minor part of Belarusians in Russia are indigenous.

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