ValkoVenäjällä

ValkoVenäjällä is a Finnish term that translates to "in Belarus" or "in White Russia." It refers to the country of Belarus, also known historically as Byelorussia. The term is commonly used in Finland and other Scandinavian countries when discussing geographical locations, news, or events pertaining to Belarus.

Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It shares borders with Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. The capital and largest city of Belarus is Minsk. The country's official languages are Belarusian and Russian.

Historically, the territory of present-day Belarus has been part of various states, including the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire. In the 20th century, it became the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, one of the founding republics of the Soviet Union. Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

The term ValkoVenäjällä is a simple locative case, indicating presence within or movement to the country. For instance, a Finnish news report might state that a delegation traveled "ValkoVenäjällä" to discuss bilateral relations. The usage is straightforward and purely descriptive of the geographical location.