What is the difference between Belarus and Russia?

Belarus (officially known as the Republic of Belarus) and Russia (officially known as the Russian Federation) are two independent countries, which are different in geographical location, political system, economic system, culture and language.

1, geographical location

Belarus is located in eastern Europe, adjacent to Russia, Ukraine, Poland and other countries. Russia, located in Eastern Europe and North Asia, is the largest country in the world, adjacent to Belarus, Ukraine, China, Kazakhstan and other countries.

2. Political system

Belarus is a presidential republic, led by the President. On the other hand, Russia is a semi-presidential federal republic, led by the President and Parliament.

3. Economic system

Belarus implements a state-led planned economy system, and the government intervenes heavily in the economy. Russia has transformed into a market economy, which is more open and free.

4. Culture and language

Belarusians mainly use Belarusian and Russian, and their culture is influenced by Slavic and Eastern European cultures. Russians mainly use Russian and are influenced by Slavic culture and Orthodox culture.

Belarus and Russia have some similarities:

1. Historical ties: Belarus and Russia have a long history. In the past, Belarus was a part of the Russian empire and had profound cultural, economic and political exchanges with Russia.

2. Slavic culture: Belarus and Russia both belong to Slavic nations and have similar language and cultural traditions. Slavic culture is the same cultural foundation of the two countries, including religion, customs, traditional music and so on.

3. Economic cooperation: Belarus and Russia have close cooperative relations in the economic field. Belarus is one of Russia's main trading partners, and there is a lot of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

4. Security cooperation: Belarus and Russia are both members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the two countries have close cooperation in the security field. * * * Enjoy a series of security mechanisms, including military cooperation and information exchange.

5. Personnel exchange: There is close personnel exchange between Belarus and Russia. Many Russians work and live in Belarus, which is also an important tourist destination for Russians.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Russia

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Belarus