Traditions and customs of a nation make up the foundations of statehood. Independent Belarus has preserved the heritage of the past and created new traditions to celebrate the achievements and the best qualities of the Belarusian nation.
During the years of independence, our sovereign country has confidently moved forward, developing traditions in various walks of life. Belarus wants to preserve its unique biodiversity. This is also a tradition. The national parks Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Braslav Lakes, Narochansky, the Olmanskiye Bolota landscape reserve… Specially protected areas, including nature reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, wetlands, rivers and lakes, makes up almost 8% of the country's territory.
