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November 12, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Belarus Packing Round 1. Landlocked Belarus is bordered by all of these eastern European nations except CZECH REPUBLIC . 2. The capital city of Belarus is MINSK . 3. The country is divided into six OBLASTS . 4. The official monetary unit of Belarus is the ROUBLE . 5. 80% of the people in Belarus are members of the EASTERN ORTHODOX religion. 6. Although Belarusian is an official language, most residents converse in RUSSIAN . Picture of large red brick gate Departure Round 1. The people of Belarus are passionate about MUSHROOMS . 2. The 2001 re-election of this president has been highly criticized by international observers. ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO 3. The 1985 made-for-TV film, "The Belarus File" features this TV sleuth. THEO KOJAK 4. The Dnjapro is the main RIVER in Belarus. 5. The top spectator sport in Belarus is ICE HOCKEY . Picture of lots of water and greenery On Tour Round 1. Although Belarus became part of the USSR in 1922, the western part remained controlled by POLAND . 2. The folk art of Belarus is best exemplified by WOODEN BOXES . 3. Beladezhskaaja Pushcha Nature Preserve is home to the EUROPEAN BISON that was brought back from the brink of extinction. 4. A modern war memorial is a landmark in Vitsebsky, the home town of this surrealist painter. MARC CHAGALL 5. This 1996 disaster in the Ukraine had a devastating effect on Belarus. NUCLEAR ACCIDENT 6. The town of Hrodna is home to all of these sites except STATE ART MUSEUM . 7. Janki Kupaly Park in Minsk is named for a famous POET . Picture of very modern building 8. People no longer live in the hamlet of Khatyn, which is now a MEMORIAL . 9. What will you get if you order "draniki" in a Belarus restaurant? POTATO PANCAKES 10. While in Minsk, be sure not to miss the impressive museum of WORLD WAR II . 11. The town of Njasbizh was once owned by the powerful RADZIWILL family. 12. You'll only pay about $1 to attend a first-class BALLET in Minsk. Bonus question 1 This small town just 50 miles from Minsk is famous for its fine 16th- Century castle. MIR Bonus question 2 2Where on the map of Belarus is Minsk found? Section 2 Picture of Catholic church Slide Show 1. The ruins of the Brest FORTRESS are considered one of the country's main attractions. 2. This riverfront town is called the birthplace of the nation. POLATSK 3. A dramatic statue at the entrance to the Drama Theater is a landmark in this picturesque town of HRODNA . 4. The oldest surviving building in Belarus is the landmark ST. SOPHIA Cathedral in Polatsk. Clues for next week's game... Fresco Vineyards Paper |