Facts about Belarus

1. Almost half of Belarus is covered in forest! That's a lot of trees!

2. A neighborhood in Belarus called Oktyabrskaya is home to some of the most street art in the world!

3. Yikes! Belarus is the last country in europe where the death penalty is still applied.

4. Belarus is also called "The Las Vegas of Europe" because of all the casinos.

5. Minsk was completely destroyed in WWII! The plan was to rebuild the city about 20 miles (About 30 Kilometers) from the original location, but it was eventually rebuild in the original spot