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1. Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political, economic, cultural and scientific center.
2. It is situated on the river Svisloch and occupies an area of 200 square kilometers.
3. Its population is about 2 million people.
4. Minsk was first mentioned as Mensk in the chronicles in 1067.
5. It received town privileges in 1499 and it has been an important economic, cultural and religious center since the 17th century.
6. During the Great Patriotic War Minsk was destroyed by German invaders almost completely.
7. Minsk is also known as a city of science and students.
8.There is the Academy of Sciences and 15 higher educational establishments there, the biggest of which are Belarusian State University and Belarusian State Technological University.
9. There are more than 20 theaters, a few concert halls, the State circus, dozens of cinemas, palaces of culture, libraries and clubs in the city.
10. Minsk is an exceptionally green city filled with countless parks and green areas.