Why do people live in Minsk?

People live in Minsk because its the capital city of Belarus and almost all foreign companies and diplomatic missions offices are in Minsk. The ease of doing business in Minsk is easier compare to other cities in Belarus and if you want to own a property in Minsk its cheaper compare to some western countries.There are more opportunities in Minsk for work and business. read more

People very often prefer to speak Russian instead of Belarusian. There are two active sources of Belarusian language -- one is the people from rural areas who still remember the language of their ancestors, and the second one is urban youth and some intellectuals who try to preserve the language. read more

There are now about 44,000 Muslims, including people from the former Soviet republics and about 1,500 Arab students, in Belarus. The country has four mosques (in Ivye, Novogrudok [Navahradak], Slonim, and Smilovichi) and a fifth one at Vidzy in the Braslav district of the Vitebsk region will soon be designated. read more