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To: GeorgefromGeorgia
Belorussians are called White Russians since they have more blonds than in Russia.

Interesting theory but very wrong. Belarus does NOT means "White Russia" but "White Rus". Their people should be called Belarusians. Foreigners who have not enough knowledge about history of the region often confuse Rus and Russia, two diffrent names. Also Russian nationalists pushing this wrong name from well known reasons.

http://www.pravapis.org/art_white_russia.as http://www.pravapis.org/art_belarusian_adjective.asp

12 posted on 07/18/2006 1:43:55 PM PDT by Lukasz
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To: Lukasz
Interesting, since my Daughter-in-Law, who is Belarussian is the one that told me this.
13 posted on 07/18/2006 1:46:32 PM PDT by GeorgefromGeorgia
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