Double-sided road map of the country with hill shading & elevation tinting to represent the relief. Intermediate driving distances on many roads are marked & railways & navigable canals are shown. Symbols denote airports, border crossing points, churches, castles & selected sites of interest. Regional boundaries, national parks & swamp areas are marked. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1 ...

Very detailed, indexed road map of Belarus with all names in Cyrillic alphabet only, but with map legend which

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Belarus at 1:750, 000 on an indexed detailed road map from the Riga-based Jana Seta publishers showing a large number of small villages & highlighting various locations of interest. All place names are shown transliterated. The map shows the country’s road network, including selected local dirt tracks, indicating driving distance on main routes & border crossings with full or limited access. Railway lines are also included & local airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Towns or villages & other places of interest are highlighted. The terrain is shown by colouring for woodlands & graphics for marshlands. National parks are highlighted. Also marked is the extent of the zone affected by the Chernobyl explosion. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 30’. The index is on the reverse. Map legend

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Very detailed, indexed road map of Belarus with all names in Cyrillic alphabet only, but with map legend which

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This book is the first in English to explore both Belarus` complicated road to nationhood & to examine in detail its politics & economics since 1991, the nation`s first year of true independence. Andrew Wilson focuses particular attention on Aliaksandr Lukashenka`s surprising longevity as president, despite human rights abuses & involvement in yet another rigged election in December 2010. Wilson looks at Belarusian history as a series of false starts in the medieval & pre-modern periods, & at the many rival versions of Belarusian identity, culminating with the Soviet Belarusian project & the establishment of Belarus` current borders during World War II. He also addresses Belarus` on-off relationship with Russia, its simultaneous attempts to play a game of balance in the no-man`s-land between Russia & the West, & how, paradoxically, Belarus is at last becoming a true nation under the rule of Europe`s ”last dictator”. ...

Indexed road map of Belarus at 1:850, 000 from Belkartographia with street plans of Brest, Vitebsk, Homiel, Hrodna, Minsk & Mogilev. * All text is Cyrillic alphabet*. The main map shows the major road network with distances marked in kilometres. Local roads are marked, with colouring used to show which have pavements & which do not. Fuelling stations, both petrol & gas, are clearly marked; other local facilities including hotels, camping-sites & check-points are shown. Longitude & latitude lines are marked at 1° & 40’ intervals respectively. A handy table of driving distances is included with the main map for cities with a population of over 50, 000. The reverse of the map has street plans of Brest (1:69, 000), Vitebsk (1:69, 000), Homiel (1:86, 000), Hrodna (1:69, 000), Minsk (1:88, 000) & Mahiliou (1:86, 000). Major street names are marked, as are railway lines & stations, bus & coach staitions, & airports. Points of interest including hotels & restaurants are indicated. ...

Indexed road map of Belarus at 1:850, 000 from Belkartographia with all place names shown in Latin alphabet. Enlargements show main transit routes & streets in Brest, Vitebsk, Homiel, Hrodna, Minsk & Mogiliev. All place names The map shows the road network in detail, indicating driving distances on small local roads. Locations of fuel supplies & car repair services are marked. Border crossings symbols indicate those for all the vehicles, cars only, or cars & buses. Symbols also indicate locations with tourist accommodation. Railways are

Includes:: & local airports are marked. Longitude & latitude lines are marked at 1° & 40’ intervals respectively. A handy table of driving distances is included with the main map for cities with a population of over 50, 000. On the reverse are street maps of Brest (1:69, 000), Vitebsk (1:69, 000), Homiel (1:86, 000), Hrodna (1:69, 000), Minsk (1:88, 000) & Mahiliou/ Mogiliev (1:86, 000) highlighting main traffic arteries & naming a selection of streets. The maps show locations of fuel supplies, car repair facilities & car parks, as well as selected hotels & restaurants or cafes. Map legend & all the text is in English.

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Belarus in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Belarus in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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Belarus at 1:700, 000 on a road map from Freytag & Berndt with the index booklet also providing a street plan of central Minsk. Place names are shown transliterated, but with names of larger cities also in the Cyrillic alphabet. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks, gives driving distances on main routes & shows locations of border crossings. Railway lines are included, local airports are marked, & the maps also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover & lists all locations with their postcodes. Map legend

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