Discovering Europe

Ukraine

7. Religion

6. Architecture

5. Armed forces

4. Flag

10. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT UKRAINE

3. currency

9. Famous places

2. language

8. politics

1. Location and Capital City

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1. Location and Capital City

People who live in ukraine, call them ukrainians.The nation's capital and largest city is Kyiv.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia, which it borders to the east and north-east.

Most native Ukrainian speakers know Russian as a second language. Russian was the de facto dominant language of the Soviet Union but Ukrainian also held official statusand in the schools of the Ukrainian SSR learning Ukrainian was mandatory.

According to the constitution, the state language of Ukraine is Ukrainian. Russian is widely spoken, especially in eastern and southern Ukraine.

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The Hryvnia (Hryvni) has been the currency of Ukraine since 1996, when it replaced the Karbovanec, the provisional currency adopted in 1991 in place of the Russian ruble, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

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The flag of Ukraine is described in Article 20 of the Constitution and is made up of two horizontal stripes of equal size, the upper one blue and the lower one yellow. It was accepted on January 28, 1992. The blue and yellow insignia was used for the first time during the Revolution of 1848 and had official status for a short period, from November 12, 1918.

4. Flag

Ukraine took consistent steps toward reduction of conventional weapons. It signed the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which called for reduction of tanks, artillery, and armored vehicles. The country plans to convert the current conscript-based military into a professional volunteer military

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a 780,000-man military force on its territory, equipped with the third-largest nuclear weapons arsenal in the world.

5. Armed forces

Ukrainian national motifs would finally be used during the period of the Soviet Union and in modern independent Ukraine.

These include initial roots which were established in the Eastern Slavic state of Kievan Rus'. Since the Christianization of Kievan Rus' for several ages Ukrainian architecture was influenced by the Byzantine architecture.

Ukrainian architecture includes the motifs and styles that are found in structures built in modern Ukraine, and by Ukrainians worldwide.

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The level of religiosity in Ukraine was reported to be the highest in Western Ukraine (91%), and the lowest in the Donbas (57%) and Eastern Ukraine (56%).

Ukraine has the world's second-largest Eastern Orthodox population, after Russia.

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The president of Ukraine is the Ukrainian head of state. The president represents the nation in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, conducts negotiations and concludes international treaties.

The current president of Ukraine is Volodímir Zelenski

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9. Famous places

Bukovel

The main tourist place to visit in Ukraine is Bukovel, with the largest ski resort in Eastern Europe.

The second most beautiful city to see in Ukraine.Lviv is like an open-air museum. It has old buildings, many museums, parks

Leópolis (Lviv)

9. Famous places

Zhitomir

Ancient metropolis of curious history, located between rocky hills, is considered “the real jewel of Polissia”.

9. Famous places

2. Russian or Ukrainian both language works here It is quite evident in Ukraine that throughout the country people know both Russian and Ukrainian language. And to your disappointment English is not a widely spoken language here.

10. Interesting Facts about Ukraine

1. Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe If you leave Russia which lies both in Asia and Europe, Ukraine is the biggest country in terms of area in Europe. The total area of Ukraine is 603.55 square km.

McDonald’s on Vokzalna Square in Kyiv is said to be 3rd most visited McDonald restaurant in the world.

3. McDonalds in Kiev is among the most visited McDonald's restaurant in the world.

10.1 Interesting Facts about Ukraine

4. Ukraine is among most educated nation in the world Ukraine stands 4th in the world in terms of most educated population. Even the current heavyweight champions from Ukraine Vitali and Wladimir have doctorate degrees.

6. Mount Hoverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine With the height of 2061 m, Mount Hoverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine.

5. Ukraine is least expensive travel city in Europe In the entire Europe Ukraine stands cheapest where one can find things at rock bottom prices.

10.2 Interesting Facts about Ukraine

By Belen Copa 3ADecember, 2021

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