The international webinar "culture exchange" held by STEKOM University on the second day continues. Speakers from various universities around the world take turns giving interesting explanations about the traditions or cuisine of their respective countries. Various interesting things continue to be presented from various speakers who get the opportunity. The next interesting speaker was a beautiful girl from Belarus. The speaker from Belarus is Alexandra Serko, who is from Brestate University, Belarus.
The Republic of Belarus or often referred to as Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe with the capital city Minsk. The country is administratively divided into 6 provinces (voblasts) and a special city. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus covers an area of 207,600 square kilometers (80,200 sq mi), has a population of 9.4 million, and is the thirteenth largest and twentieth most populous country in Europe. The country is administratively divided into seven regions, and is one of the most urbanized in the world, with over 40% of its total land area being forested.
Belarus is a developing country with a very high ranking in the Human Development Index. Belarus has been a member of the United Nations since its founding; and a member of the CIS, CSTO, EAEU, and the Non-Aligned Movement, he shows no aspiration to join the EU but maintains bilateral relations with the EU, and also participates in EU projects: the Eastern Partnership and the Baku Initiative.
Belarus is an inland country, relatively flat, and has large marshy fields. Lakes and rivers make up this country. The largest swamp area is Polesia, which is one of the largest marshes in Europe. There are 11,000 lakes in Belarus, but most of them are smaller than 0.5 square kilometers (124 hectares). Three main rivers flow through the country namely, the Neman River, the Pripyat River and the Dnepr River. Belarus' highest point is Dzyarzhynskaya Hara (Dzyarzhynsk Hill), 345 meters (1,132 ft), and the lowest point is on the Neman River, 90 meters (295 ft). The climate is hot from harsh winters (average January temperatures range from 8 degree C(18 degree F) to 2 degree C (28 degree F) to cold, wet seasons (average 15 degree F) C (59 degree F) to 20 degree C (68 degree F)).
Forests cover about 34% of the entire landscape, making natural resource forest products the most lagging behind in Belarus. Other natural resources found in Belarus include peaty lime, small amounts of oil and natural gas, granite, limestone, marl, sand, gravel, and clay. About a fifth of its territory, mostly in the southeastern provinces of Homyel and Mahilyow, continues to be affected by the radioactive fallout from the 1986 nuclear field disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. When the amount of radiation has decreased (1%) since the disaster, most of the area is considered unpickable. Belarus is surrounded by the following countries: Latvia to the north, Lithuania to the northwest, Poland to the west, Russia to the north and east, and Ukraine to the south.
The Belarusian government sponsors annual cultural festivals such as the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, which features Belarusian performers, artists, writers, musicians and actors. Some state holidays, such as Independence Day and Victory Day, attract large crowds and often feature displays such as fireworks and military parades, especially in Vitebsk and Minsk.
The Ministry of Culture funds events that promote Belarusian arts and culture both at home and abroad. Belarusian literature begins with the religious scriptures of the 11th to 13th centuries, such as the 12th century poetry of Cyril of Turaw.
At the beginning of the presentation, Alexandra explained about the Brest puppet theater building. The interesting activities and facilities in the building were explained very well by Alexandra.
The explanation continues with sports in Belarus. The most popular sport there is football. Where the most famous sports facilities there is the Victoria Sports Complex.
Alexandra's explanation continued about the national park, namely Pushcha Belovezhskaya National Park. The national park is a national park in parts of the Brest Region (Kamyanyets District and Pruzhany District) (Svislach District) in Belarus bordering the Polish border. Since 1992 this forest has been a preserved part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Białowieża Forest, the last ancient forest fragment of a European forest that once stretched across the European Plain. It is home to a large population of European bison, the heaviest land animal on the continent. The border between the two countries runs through the forest with Białowieża National Park on the Polish side of the border. Since May 2015 there has been a visa-free regime in the forest for hikers and cyclists at the Pierarova-Białowieża border crossing.
The Belovezhskaya Pushcha Biosphere Reserve occupies an area of 216,200 ha (2,162 km2; 835 sq mi) (2015), subdivided into transition, buffer and core zones.[6] The national park occupies 150,069 ha (1,500.69 km2; 579.42 sq mi) (2015). It is located 70 km (43 mi) north of Brest. Nature reserves and national parks cover 2.7% of the Brest Region and 2.6% of the Grodno Region.
Most of the Białowieża Forest was declared a national park on 11 August 1932 during the Second Polish Republic. After World War II, the forest was divided according to the Polish-Soviet border treaty in August 1945 between the Polish People's Republic and the Byelorussian SSR of the Soviet Union. Poland reopened Białowieża National Park in 1947. In 1957, the Belarusian part received a new status - "State Reserve Hunting Farm", intended for the recreation of the top leaders of the Soviet state and their guests from friendly countries. In 1991, the forest gained its current status as a state national park.
The park's headquarters is in Kamieniuki. In 2009, Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park celebrated the 600th anniversary of its reserve status. All hotels and cafes were rebuilt and new ones added to the park. The Eco Education Center, which houses the Nature Museum, was built. About 300,000 people visit this park every year.
The next explanation is about the color fest, city day, carnival, traditional clothes, and performances in Belarus. These activities are very colorful and lively.
The explanation continues with interesting sites in Belarus. Among them are the Berestiye Archaeological Museum, Brest Heroes Fort, Defense Museum, Thirsty Monument, Sovetskaya Street, Shoe Statue of Wealth, and various other interesting places. From the photos and explanations provided by Alexandra, these places look photogenic and look very interesting.
The Republic of Belarus or often referred to as Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe with the capital city Minsk. The country is administratively divided into 6 provinces (voblasts) and a special city. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus covers an area of 207,600 square kilometers (80,200 sq mi), has a population of 9.4 million, and is the thirteenth largest and twentieth most populous country in Europe. The country is administratively divided into seven regions, and is one of the most urbanized in the world, with over 40% of its total land area being forested.
Belarus is a developing country with a very high ranking in the Human Development Index. Belarus has been a member of the United Nations since its founding; and a member of the CIS, CSTO, EAEU, and the Non-Aligned Movement, he shows no aspiration to join the EU but maintains bilateral relations with the EU, and also participates in EU projects: the Eastern Partnership and the Baku Initiative.
Belarus is an inland country, relatively flat, and has large marshy fields. Lakes and rivers make up this country. The largest swamp area is Polesia, which is one of the largest marshes in Europe. There are 11,000 lakes in Belarus, but most of them are smaller than 0.5 square kilometers (124 hectares). Three main rivers flow through the country namely, the Neman River, the Pripyat River and the Dnepr River. Belarus' highest point is Dzyarzhynskaya Hara (Dzyarzhynsk Hill), 345 meters (1,132 ft), and the lowest point is on the Neman River, 90 meters (295 ft). The climate is hot from harsh winters (average January temperatures range from 8 degree C(18 degree F) to 2 degree C (28 degree F) to cold, wet seasons (average 15 degree F) C (59 degree F) to 20 degree C (68 degree F)).
Forests cover about 34% of the entire landscape, making natural resource forest products the most lagging behind in Belarus. Other natural resources found in Belarus include peaty lime, small amounts of oil and natural gas, granite, limestone, marl, sand, gravel, and clay. About a fifth of its territory, mostly in the southeastern provinces of Homyel and Mahilyow, continues to be affected by the radioactive fallout from the 1986 nuclear field disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. When the amount of radiation has decreased (1%) since the disaster, most of the area is considered unpickable. Belarus is surrounded by the following countries: Latvia to the north, Lithuania to the northwest, Poland to the west, Russia to the north and east, and Ukraine to the south.
The Belarusian government sponsors annual cultural festivals such as the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, which features Belarusian performers, artists, writers, musicians and actors. Some state holidays, such as Independence Day and Victory Day, attract large crowds and often feature displays such as fireworks and military parades, especially in Vitebsk and Minsk.
The Ministry of Culture funds events that promote Belarusian arts and culture both at home and abroad. Belarusian literature begins with the religious scriptures of the 11th to 13th centuries, such as the 12th century poetry of Cyril of Turaw.
At the beginning of the presentation, Alexandra explained about the Brest puppet theater building. The interesting activities and facilities in the building were explained very well by Alexandra.
The explanation continues with sports in Belarus. The most popular sport there is football. Where the most famous sports facilities there is the Victoria Sports Complex.
Alexandra's explanation continued about the national park, namely Pushcha Belovezhskaya National Park. The national park is a national park in parts of the Brest Region (Kamyanyets District and Pruzhany District) (Svislach District) in Belarus bordering the Polish border. Since 1992 this forest has been a preserved part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Białowieża Forest, the last ancient forest fragment of a European forest that once stretched across the European Plain. It is home to a large population of European bison, the heaviest land animal on the continent. The border between the two countries runs through the forest with Białowieża National Park on the Polish side of the border. Since May 2015 there has been a visa-free regime in the forest for hikers and cyclists at the Pierarova-Białowieża border crossing.
The Belovezhskaya Pushcha Biosphere Reserve occupies an area of 216,200 ha (2,162 km2; 835 sq mi) (2015), subdivided into transition, buffer and core zones.[6] The national park occupies 150,069 ha (1,500.69 km2; 579.42 sq mi) (2015). It is located 70 km (43 mi) north of Brest. Nature reserves and national parks cover 2.7% of the Brest Region and 2.6% of the Grodno Region.
Most of the Białowieża Forest was declared a national park on 11 August 1932 during the Second Polish Republic. After World War II, the forest was divided according to the Polish-Soviet border treaty in August 1945 between the Polish People's Republic and the Byelorussian SSR of the Soviet Union. Poland reopened Białowieża National Park in 1947. In 1957, the Belarusian part received a new status - "State Reserve Hunting Farm", intended for the recreation of the top leaders of the Soviet state and their guests from friendly countries. In 1991, the forest gained its current status as a state national park.
The park's headquarters is in Kamieniuki. In 2009, Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park celebrated the 600th anniversary of its reserve status. All hotels and cafes were rebuilt and new ones added to the park. The Eco Education Center, which houses the Nature Museum, was built. About 300,000 people visit this park every year.
The next explanation is about the color fest, city day, carnival, traditional clothes, and performances in Belarus. These activities are very colorful and lively.
The explanation continues with interesting sites in Belarus. Among them are the Berestiye Archaeological Museum, Brest Heroes Fort, Defense Museum, Thirsty Monument, Sovetskaya Street, Shoe Statue of Wealth, and various other interesting places. From the photos and explanations provided by Alexandra, these places look photogenic and look very interesting.