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Minsk, Belarus

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Location

The Resume

    (September 2, 1067- )
    Capital and largest city of Belarus
    Area: 307.9 km2
    Population: 1,819,320 (May 22, 2012)
    First inhabited by East Slavs (9th Century)
    Headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States

Why Minsk, Belarus might be annoying:

    It was often invaded to the brink of extinction throughout much of its history.
    Its Jewish population has dwindled from slightly more than half of the city’s inhabitants to less than one percent from the end of the 19th Century to the end of the 20th Century.
    During World War II, it was the site of one of the largest Jewish ghettos, where residing Jews were slaughtered every time new ones were sent in there.
    When Soviet architects rebuilt the city after World War II, they left very little trace of its historic quarter.
    Lee Harvey Oswald lived in there for four years. (October 31, 1959-June 1, 1962)
    Air pollution in the city worsened for five years (2003-2008).
    Many of its districts are references to the Russian Revolution.

Why Minsk, Belarus might not be annoying:

    It escaped the 1237-1239 Mongol invasion of Rus.
    Some historic buildings, such as the Mir Castle, managed to escape the Soviet city planning and have become tourist sights ever since.
    During the Cold War, its population grew faster than any comparable Soviet city.
    Production output increased significantly during the 60s and 70s.
    It is the economic powerhouse of Belarus, accounting for 46% of the country’s budget.
    It is the original home of Minsk motorcycles.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 76 Votes: 73.68% Annoying