Customs and Traditions of Belarus
Population and religion According to Countryaah, most of the population of Belarus are Slavs: Belarusians (about 84%), Russians (more than 8%), Poles (3%), Ukrainians (almost 2%). Jews also live in the country (0.1%). More than half of the country’s inhabitants (almost 60%) identify themselves as belonging to some religious denomination. Of the believers, about 82% consider themselves Orthodox, 12% Catholics, 4% Muslims and Hindus, 2% Protestants (including varieties of Protestantism) and Old Believers. Language The official languages in Belarus are…