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Minsk escaped the Mongol invasion of Rus in 1237–1239.

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Belarus
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Minsk

Belarus

Country
Belarus
Population
2.0M
Coordinates
53.90, 27.56
159th most populous city in the world

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district.

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