Belarus

Located in Eastern Europe, Belarus covers an area of 207,595 square kilometers with Minsk serving as its capital and largest city. The nation operates as a unitary semi-presidential republic with a high Human Development Index of 0.824 and an estimated population of over 9.1 million people. Economically, the country recorded a GDP (PPP) of approximately $221.2 billion in 2023, ranking 73rd globally, while maintaining a relatively low Gini coefficient of 25.3 indicating income equality. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian, and the economy utilizes the Belarusian ruble as its currency within the Moscow Time zone.