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= Minsk = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Minsk (disambiguation). Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск/Менск [mʲinsk], Russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislač and the Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblasć) and Minsk District (rajon). As of January 2018, its population was 1,982,444, (not including suburbs), making Minsk the 11th most populous city in Europe. Minsk is the administrative capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and seat of its Executive Secretary.

The earliest historical references to Minsk date to the 11th century (1067), when it was noted as a provincial city within the Principality of Polotsk.[citation needed] The settlement developed on the rivers. In 1242, Minsk became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It received town privileges in 1499.

From 1569, it was a capital of the Minsk Voivodeship, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was part of a region annexed by the Russian Empire in 1793, as a consequence of the Second Partition of Poland. From 1919 to 1991, after the Russian Revolution, Minsk was the capital of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, in the Soviet Union. In June 2019, Minsk hosted the 2019 European Games. Trajeckaje pradmiescie

Contents

 * 1Etymology and historical names
 * 2History
 * 2.1Early history
 * 2.2Late Middle Ages
 * 2.3Russian rule
 * 2.420th century
 * 2.5Recent developments
 * 3Geography
 * 4Climate
 * 4.1Ecological situation
 * 5Demographics
 * 5.1Population growth
 * 5.2Ethnic groups
 * 5.3Languages
 * 5.4Religion
 * 5.5Crime
 * 6Economy
 * 6.1Industry
 * 6.2Unemployment
 * 7Government and administrative divisions
 * 8Culture
 * 8.1Churches
 * 8.2Cemeteries
 * 8.3Theatres
 * 8.4Museums
 * 8.5Recreation areas
 * 9Tourism
 * 10Sports
 * 10.1Football
 * 10.2Ice hockey
 * 10.3Handball
 * 10.4Basketball
 * 10.5International sporting events
 * 11Transportation
 * 11.1Local transport
 * 11.2Rapid transit
 * 11.3Railway and intercity bus
 * 11.4Cycling
 * 11.5Airports
 * 12Education
 * 12.1Major higher educational institutions
 * 13Honors
 * 14Notable residents
 * 14.1Sport
 * 15Twin towns – sister cities
 * 16Significant depictions in popular culture
 * 17See also
 * 18References
 * 19Bibliography
 * 20Further reading
 * 21External links