Belarusian-Polish administration of Minsk | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Minsk |
| Ethnic groups | Belarusians, Jews, Poles, Russians |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy, Judaism, Roman Catholicism |
| Government | dual power, military administration |
| History | |
• Established | February 19, 1918 |
• Disestablished | February 21, 1918 |
| Currency | ruble |
Belarusian-Polish administration of Minsk was a brief transitional period in the history of Minsk during World War I, lasting from the disarmament of Bolshevik forces in the city on 19 February 1918, to the transfer of power to the German administration on 21 February of the same year. This period was characterized by dual power, during which most of the city was controlled by Polish volunteer military units, while a smaller part was controlled by Belarusian forces. During this time, for the first time, the white-red-white flag of an independent Belarus was displayed on the government administration building in Minsk.