Belorussia (Noun)
Meaning
A landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Belorussia was a founding member of the United Nations in 1945, but its seat was later merged with that of the Soviet Union.
- In 1991, Belorussia declared its independence from the Soviet Union and became the Republic of Belarus.
- During World War II, Belorussia suffered greatly under German occupation, with many of its cities and towns being destroyed.
- The country of Belorussia was heavily industrialized during the Soviet era, with a strong focus on manufacturing and agriculture.
- In the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, large areas of Belorussia were contaminated with radioactive fallout.