Bielorussie
/bjɛlɔʁysi/A country in Eastern Europe, officially known as the Republic of Belarus. It is landlocked and bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
Minsk est la capitale de la Bielorussie.
Minsk is the capital of Belarus.
The name 'Bielorussie' is the French spelling of Belarus, derived from the Russian name 'Belorussia' (Беларусь).
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The French spelling uses 'Bielorussie' with an 'i' instead of 'i' in 'Biélorussie', but both are acceptable.
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Derived from the Russian name 'Belorussia' (Беларусь), which means 'White Rus'. The French spelling 'Bielorussie' reflects the historical and linguistic influence of Russian on the naming of the country.
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In French, 'Bielorussie' is the traditional spelling, though 'Biélorussie' is also used. Both refer to the same country, Belarus.