White Russia

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This article is about the geographical region. For the country, see Belarus.

Not to be confused with White Movement.

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The coat of arms of the Polatsk Voivodeship: a Pahonia with a white background

White Russia, alternatively known as White Rus' or White Ruthenia, is an archaism^[1][2] for the eastern part of present-day Belarus, including the cities of Polotsk, Vitebsk, and Mogilev.

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