Minsk is the most economically developed city in Belarus. There are 1.836, 8 million inhabitants in Minsk, and the population is constantly growing.
Transportation network in Minsk
Minsk is located on the main transportation routes connecting Western Europe and the East, regions of the Black Sea coast and the Baltic States.Highways connect Minsk with the largest cities in Belarus: Orsha, Vitebsk, Molodechno, Brest, Slutsk, Mogilev and Gomel.
Minsk has a large railway network which connects Brest, Moscow, Vilnius and Gomel. There is a national airport in the capital.
The city has a very good public transportation system. You can easily reach any place by bus, trolleybus or tram. Minsk, like most big European cities, has a fine metro system.
Industry in Minsk
Minsk is a large industrial centre. The city produces 20.2% of the total volume of industrial output.Industry within the city is diverse in nature. The main branches are:
- food production
- light industry
- motor industry
- tractor manufacturing
- machine-tool construction
- metal working
- instrument making
- radio engineering and electronic equipment manufacturing
Education in Minsk
Minsk is a large educational centre within Belarus. The main educational institutions of the country, including lyceums, high schools and colleges, are concentrated in Minsk. The key institutions include:- Academy of Management of the President of the Republic of Belarus
- Belarus State University
- Belarus State Medical University
- Belarus State Economic University
- Belarusian National Technical University
- Belarusian State Technological University
- Belarusian State Academy of Arts
Culture and sport in Minsk
The capital has an extensive network of cultural establishments with 18 museums and 12 theatres, including:- The Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (World War 2)
- National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus
- The National Museum of Culture and History of Belarus
- National Academic Bolshoi Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus
- State Musical Comedy Theatre of the Republic of Belarus
- State Theatre of Dolls of the Republic of Belarus
The largest sports centres in Minsk are:
- Dynamo Stadium
- Sports Palace
- Tennis Palace
- Football Arena
- Ice palace
- Minsk-arena sport centre
Attractions in Minsk
There are numerous interesting historical places and architectural monuments, including:- Troitsky suburb
- Victory square
- Independence Avenue
- Orthodox and Catholic Churches
- National Library of Belarus
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