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ukraine
Country Details
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arrow Description: Gaining independence from Russia in 1991 and slightly larger than France, it was once called the "Breadbasket of Europe." Ukraine is rich in natural resources and historical traditions, but the tragic results of the Chornobyl nuclear accident linger, with dangerous land contamination and radioactivity concerns.
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Quick Facts and Figures
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arrow Official Name Ukraine
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arrow Capital City Kiev
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arrow Major Cities here
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arrow Bordering Countries here
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arrow Flag here
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arrow Climate Mild conditions in the Black Sea and Azov Sea coastal areas, while the balance of the country has warm summers and cold winters
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arrow Latitude/Longitude 49° 00'N, 32° 00'E
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arrow Languages Ukrainian, Russian, others
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arrow Official Currency Hryvna
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arrow Religions Ukrainian Orthodox, others
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arrow Population 49,506,000
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arrow Land Area 603,700 sq km (223,090 sq miles)
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arrow Landforms Mountainous areas southwest (the Carpathians), and south (the Crimean chain). Most of the land consists of fertile plains (steppes) and plateaus. Dnipro River and its many tributaries disect the country.
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arrow Land Divisions 24 oblasti, 2 municipalities and 1 autonomous republic
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arrow European Continent here
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arrow European Continent provided by University of Texas, here
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arrow Ukraine Outline Map here
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arrow Ukraine Map, CIA version here
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Suggested Links
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arrow Ukraine web site here!
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arrow Ukraine Information Page here!
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arrow Weather in Kiev here!
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arrow Time and Date in Kiev


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