1. UkraineUkraine U K R A I N E

2. UkraineUkraine Ukraine is a sovereign state. It has its own territory, government,national emblem, state flag and anthem.

3. UkraineUkraine  Ukraine is one of the largest countries of Eastern Europe.  Ukraine occupies an area of 603 700 km2.  Its territory stretches for 893 kilometres from north to south and for 1316 kilometres from east to west.

4. UkraineUkraine It has state borders with Russia,Belarus and Moldova. It also borders on Poland, Slovakia,Hungary and Romania. In the south it is washed by the Black and the Azov Seas. The major part of Ukraine is flat and only 5% of it is mountainous. The two mountainous areas in Ukraine are the Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains.

5. UkraineUkraine The geographical position of Ukraine is very favourable because the country lies on the crossroads of the ways from Asia to Europe.

6. UkraineUkraine Ukraine has deposits of iron, manganese,coal, natural gas, oil and other mineral resources. The main branches of industry are:coal and ore mining, iron and steel engineering,machine and ship building.

7. UkraineUkraine Besides, Ukraine has always been an agrarian country. Traditionally crop-growing and cattlebreeding are being developed.

8. UkraineUkraine Summer is usually dry and hot in Ukraine, but in the Carpathians showers and thunderstorms often occur. Winter is usually mild, without severe frosts. Sleet is quite usual for Ukrainian cities and towns in winter. Still winter snow cover is typical for the climate of Ukraine except the southern part. Fogs are not frequent in this country, but they may happen in autumn or spring.

9. UkraineUkraine Ukraine has mostly coniferous and deciduous trees, such as pine, oak, fir,beech and birch. The wealth of the forest includes not only timber, but also berries, mushrooms and medical herbs.

10. UkraineUkraine The animal world of Ukraine is different. It has hundreds of species of animals and birds. They are: wolf, fox, badger, deer, elk, hamster, field mouse and so on. The birds are: the sparrow, titmouse, grouse, owl.

11. UkraineUkraine In the rivers and lakes there are perch, bream, pike and carp.

12. UkraineUkraine The government of Ukraine underwent rapid change in the early 1990s. The independence of Ukraine was proclaimed on the 24th of August, 1991. Its sovereignty is now recognized by all the countries of the world.

13. UkraineUkraine Ukraine has its own state symbols, Constitution, currency and government. According to the Constitution of Ukraine its territory is one and indivisible.

14. UkraineUkraine There is the Crimean Autonomous Republic in Ukraine, 24 administrative districts and the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol.

15. UkraineUkraine Only the laws of Ukraine act on its territory. The power in the country is divided into legislative, executive and judiciary. The main legislative body of Ukraine is the Verkhovna Rada, which consists of 450 deputies.

16. UkraineUkraine Another part of the executive branch is the Cabinet of Ministers, which is headedby the Prime-Minister. The Cabinet of Ministers coordinates the daily administration of the government and may introduce bills to the Verkhovna Rada.

17. UkraineUkraine Ukraine is a country with the glorious past. It is rich in historical monuments and different places of interest.

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