Head of state: Alexander Lukashenko
Head of government: Michail Mjasnikovitch 
Form of government: Presidential Republic
Area: 207,600 km2
Capital: Minsk
Population: 9.76 million
Religions: 80% Orthodox, plus Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and Protestant minorities
Languages: Belorussian and Russian
Gross domestic product (BIP): USD 48bn
Change against previous year: -2%
Gdp per person: USD 5,165
Swiss colony: 6 persons
Swiss exports: CHF 111m
Change against previous year: -22%
Swiss imports: CHF 7 million
Change against previous year: -58%