Where does Belarus rank in the world?

Where does Belarus rank in the world?

Regional Ranking

RANK	COUNTRY	OVERALL
42	Russia	61.5
43	Belarus	61
44	Greece	60.9
45	Ukraine	56.2

Is Belarus a free country?

Freedom House has rated Belarus as “not free” in all of its global surveys since 1998, “Freedom in the World”; the Lukashenko government curtails press freedom, the organization says. State media are subordinate to the president. Harassment and censorship of independent media are routine.

Does Belarus have freedom of press?

Freedom of the press in Belarus remains extremely restricted. State-owned media are subordinated to the president and harassment and censorship of independent media are routine. Reporters Without Borders ranked Belarus 154th out of 178 countries in its 2010 Press Freedom Index.

Is Belarus a rich country?

Belarus is the world’s 72nd-largest economy by GDP based on purchasing power parity (PPP), which in 2019 stood at $195 billion, or $20,900 per capita. As of 2018, Belarus ranks 53rd from 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index, and appeared in the group of states with “very high development”.

Is Belarus in NATO?

Belarus has not joined NATO because it is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization under the auspices of Russia, and the Security Treaties with NATO regulate the exchange of classified information affecting the interests of sovereign states.

Is Belarus safe to live?

Crime. There is little crime in Belarus but, you should be alert at all times to the possibility of mugging, pickpocketing and theft from vehicles or hotel rooms. Take extra care when travelling by train; there have been instances of theft from travellers, especially on sleeper trains to Warsaw and Moscow.

Is there Internet in Belarus?

The most active Internet users in Belarus belong to the 17–22 age group (38 percent), followed by users in the 23–29 age group. Internet access in Belarus is predominantly urban, with 60 percent of users living in the capital Minsk.

Does Belarus have a Constitution?

The Constitution of the Republic of Belarus is the Fundamental Law of the state, which has supreme legal force and direct effect in the entire territory of the country. The Constitution of Belarus was adopted on 15 March 1994 by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Belarus.

Is Belarus part of EU?

Belarus is also a part of the EU’s Eastern Partnership. Belarus-EU relationships began to worsen after the election of Aleksander Lukashenko in 1994; with Belarus excluded from the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy as the EU’s reaction towards the establishment of authoritarian regime under president Lukashenko.