What is the largest city in Belarus?
Minsk
When was it first heard of?
1067
What century?
11th
On what did they begin to settle?
on the rivers
What was it connected to in 1793?
the Russian Empire
As a result of what?
the Second Partition of Poland.
What was it a capital of until 1991?
the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Since when?
1919
Where is it located?
on the southeastern slope of the Minsk Hills
Does it have land above sea level?
Yes
What divides the city from southeast to northwest?
The Svislach River
How many are in the city?
Seven
What basin do they share in common?
the Black Sea basin.
What is it the admin capital of?
Minsk Region