People
Nationality: Noun--Belarusian(s). Adjective--Belarusian. Population (end of 2002): 9,899,000. Men: 4,642,000. Women: 5,257,000. Urban: 71.1% Rural: 28.9%
Population growth/decline (thousands of people) (2002): -52.4.
Ethnic groups: Belarusian (81.2%), Russian (11.4%), Polish, Ukrainian, Other (7.4%).
Religions (1997 est.): Eastern Orthodox, other (including Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Protestant, Autocephalous Orthodox, Jewish, and Muslim) 20%.
Languages: Belarusian and Russian (official), other.
Education: Literacy--98%.
Health: Infant mortality rate--14.38/1,000. Life expectancy--67.9 years.
Work force (4.9 million): Industry--27%; agriculture and forestry--14.1%; construction--7.0%; transportation, communications--7.2%; trade, catering--12.0%; health services, sports, social services--7.3%; education--10.4%.
source: http://www.state.gov