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Cultural Groups

Ethnic Groups (2009 estimate)

Belarusian 83.7%

Russian 8.3%

Polish 3.1%

Ukrainian 1.7%

other 2.4%

Religions (1997 estimate)

Eastern Orthodox 80%

Other 20% -including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim

Great resource when looking for your Belarusian Jewish roots. -Also, a good resource for seeking information about Belarus in general.

Poles in Belarus

Polish Genealogical Society of America