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STAT	Belarus	Netherlands
Independence day date	July 3	May 5
Land border length	2,900 km Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Netherlands	1,027 km Ranked 119th.
National anthems	My Belarusy ( We, the Belarusians )	Wilhelmus ( William )
National identity card	The Belarusian passport is compulsory at 16. Reissued at 25, 45 and 100. It is international, not an internal passport , and can be used to travel to other countries. Could be issued before 16 for travelling purposes.	Although it is not compulsory to carry a proof of identity at all times, since 1 January 2005 it is compulsory to show identification, when an authorized officer asks for it, from the age of 14. An authorized officer can only do so under certain circumstances. Such circumstances include suspicious behaviour, committing any offense, or if a person is interviewed as a witness of a crime. Identity checks at events where the public order may be in danger are also allowed. Otherwise random identity checks by the police are not allowed in principle but can happen in certain areas such as a train station or doubtful areas i.e. redlight district, and a fine for not showing proof of identity may be successfully challenged in such cases. The fine for not being able to show proof of identity when legally required is \u20ac 60.- (16 and over) or \u20ac 30.- (14 or 15). Proof of identity is also required when opening a bank account and when entering an employment contract.
Neighboring countries and territories	Latvia (L) Lithuania (L) Poland (L) Russia (L) Ukraine (L)	Belgium Germany Saint Kitts and Nevis (M) United Kingdom (M) Venezuela (M) Anguilla ( United Kingdom ) (M) Saint Barthelemy ( France ) (M) Saint Martin ( France ) (M) United States Virgin Islands ( United States ) (M)
Overview	<p>The present borders of Belarus were established during the turmoil of World War II.</p> <p>The former Soviet republic was occupied by the Nazis between 1941 and 1944, when it lost 2.2 million people, including almost all of its large Jewish population.</p> <p>The largest remaining minority is a Polish population of about 400,000 in the west, which is also the stronghold of the beleagured Belarussian language.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17941131">Full Article</a>	<p>The Netherlands&#039; name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.</p> <p>Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world&#039;s foremost maritime trading nations. </p> <p>Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17740800">Full Article</a>

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