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Minsk is the capital and the largest city in Belarus. Minsk is also a headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and. It has a population of 1,830,000 inhabitants.
The earliest references to Minsk date to the 11th century (1067), then a provincial city within the principiality of Polotsk. In 1242, Minsk became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and it received its town privileges in 1499. From 1569, it was a capital of the Minsk Voivodship in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was annexed by Russia in 1793, as a consequence of the Second Partition of Poland. From 1919-1991, Minsk was the capital of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Many people, visiting Minsk for the first time, say that their soul has rest here. It's an accurate, clean and quiet city. The city of wide spaces, silent cosy parks and singing birds. It's a city without bustle and vanities, without haste and race. It is slightly sluggish, slightly sleepy, but always fresh and romantic.
ABOUT MINSK
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Some quick facts you should now. ››› - Internet access in Minsk
Whether you need to send a quick email on the go or are in town visiting Minsk and want to keep in touch with loved ones back home, you'll have ›››
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