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History and Culture
Ancient stands of people on the territory of Belarus already existed 25 thousand years ago.
The most ancient city in Belarus is Polotsk known since 862. By the end of the 10th century two principalities had been known — Polotsk and Turov Principalities which were probably dependent on the Kiev prince.
Many achievements of the Belarusian culture serve the symbols of the national originality. The Cross of Euphrosyne of Polotsk, artistic works by Mark Chagall and Slutsk belts are the evidence of Belarus' contribution into the world's culture.
Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Kirill Turovsky, the thinker and first printer of the Bible in Belarusian Frantsysk Skorina, poets Nikolai Gusovsky and Simeon Polotsky are the most outstanding Belarusian enlighteners.
The classics of the Belarusian literature was created by Frantishek Bogushevich, Maxim Bogdanovich, Yanka Kupala and Yakub Kolas.
The works of famous Belarusian sculptors Z.Azgur, A.Bembel, A.Glebov are the most prominent among the latest achievements.
There are more than 5,000 libraries, over 3,200 cinemas, more than 150 museums in different cities and villages of Belarus. 580 state-owned and private newspapers, more than 300 magazines are published in the country. There are 26 professional theatres, including the Belarusian ballet – one of the best in the former USSR.
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