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Languages Belarus, in 34 editions.
The entry for Belarus published Languages in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2012 edition
Changed since 2011- Byelorussian NA%,
- Russian NA%,
- other NA%
Byelorussian NA%, Russian NA%, other NA%
The same text in 9 editions, 1993 to 2001.
- Byelorussian,
- Russian,
- other
Byelorussian NA%, Russian NA%, Byelorussian, Russian, other NA%
The same text in 8 editions, 2002 to 2009.
- Belarusian,
- Russian,
- other
Byelorussian, Belarusian, Russian, other
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Belarusian, Russian, Belarusian (official) 36.7%, Russian (official) 62.8%, other 0.5% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities) (1999 census)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
Belarusian (official) 36.7%, 23.4%, Russian (official) 62.8%, 70.2%, other 0.5% 6.4% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities) (1999 census)
Belarusian (official) 23.4%, Russian (official) 70.2%, other 6.4% 3.1% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities) (1999 census) minorities), unspecified 3.3% (2009 est.)
The same text in 6 editions, 2015 to 2020.
Belarusian (official) 23.4%, Russian (official) 70.2%, Belarusian (official) 23.4%, other 3.1% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 3.3% (2009 est.)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- major-language sample(s):
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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Russian (official) 70.2%, Belarusian (official) 23.4%, other 3.1% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 3.3% (2009 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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Russian (official) 70.2%, 71.4%, Belarusian (official) 23.4%, 26%, other 3.1% 0.3% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 3.3% 2.3% (2009 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- major-language sample(s):
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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Russian (official) 71.4%, Belarusian (official) 26%, other 0.3% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities), unspecified 2.3% (2009 (2019 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Книга фактов о мире – незаменимый источник базовой информации. (Russian)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belarus: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belarus/languages.