Belarus' population 500,000 down over 10 years

Population of Belarus has dropped 556,000 (5.5. percent) over the past ten years. As of October 14, 2009, there were 9,489,000 people in this country, according to the prelimenary results of the latest census voiced by National Statistics Committee chairman Uladzimir Zinouski. The national census was organized on 14-24, 2009, reminds Belapan. The full census report will be published by June 1, 2011.