Ukraine: About the Country
History
A chronological timeline of Ukrainian history from 839 AD to the present with supporting maps and references.... [more]
Anthem
Click here to listen to the Ukrainian anthem (mp3 format) Lyrics by Paul Chubynskyi Music by Mikhail Verbytskyi UKRAINIAN LYRICS Shche ... [more]
Flag
Flag Description: two equal horizontal bands of azure (top) and golden yellow represent grainfields under a blue sky ... [more]
Political Background
Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels ... [more]
Economy
After Russia, the Ukrainian republic was far and away the most important economic component of the former Soviet Union, producing about four times the output of the next-ranking republi... [more]
Geography
Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east Geographic coordinates: 49 00 N, 32 00 E Map references... [more]
People
Population: 47,425,336 (July 2005 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 15.6% (male 3,783,725/female 3,619,754) 15-64 years: 68.8% (male 15,619,989/female 16,992,628) 65 years and over... [more]
Government
Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Ukraine local long form: none local short form: Ukrayina former: Ukrainian National Republic, Ukrainian State, Uk... [more]
Transportation
Railways: total: 22,473 km broad gauge: 22,473 km 1.524-m gauge (9,250 km electrified) (2004) Highways: total: 169,679 km paved: 164,249 km unpaved: 5,430 km (2002) Waterways:... [more]
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