Destination: Belarus!

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Many people consider Belarus, Russia's forgotten brother, but in many ways the Belarusians are more true to their roots than the Russians, both of whom share a past in many ways. Historically the Belarusians were rural people, who were, for most of their history ruled over by foreign powers. This past made the people realists who didn't seek power, but only attempted to preserve their way of life and support their families.

Since the Soviet Union took over Belarus, the country has changed dramatically as aspects of Russian culture were forced on them and even today most Belarusians prefer the Russian language over Belarusian. Additionally, the people have become more urbanized and still accept a strong leader in their current government. However, traditional Belarusian attitudes remain as the people continue to focus on their families and daily lives over politics and power as most of the population remains rural.

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