Pripyatsky National Park covers 2% of the territory of the region. Eleven wildlife preserves of national importance cover 2.1% of the region.
The extreme southern point of Belarus is located in … See more

• Belarusians in the region >95% 90–95% 85—90% <85%
• Russians in the region >10% 8–10% 5–8% 2–5% <2%
• Ukrainians in the region >3% 2–3% 1–2% <1% … See more

The processing industry is represented by alcohol, alcoholic beverage, wine, beer and soft drinks, vegetable-drying and canning industries. Mazyr is home to one of Belarus' major oil refineries. See more

Gomel Region is a major transport hub. Major railway junctions include Gomel, Zhlobin, and Kalinkavichy. Gomel is located at the intersection of the highways 95E Odesa – Kyiv – St. Petersburg, Bakhmach – Vilnius, … See more

The number of travel agencies in Gomel Region has grown from 21 in 2000 to 54 in 2010. Main tourist destinations of the region are Pripyatsky National Park and Gomel. See more