Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe, located in the eastern part of the continent. It borders 7 countries - Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova - and has coastlines along the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The territory of Ukraine covers over 600,000 square kilometers and has a population of around 47 million people. Agriculture is an important industry in Ukraine, known for producing wheat, corn, vegetables, fruits, and being the top producer of sugar in Europe.

1. Ukraine is situated in the eastern part of Europe, and it is
one of the largest countries of Europe.
It borders on Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary,
Romania and Moldova. It is washed by the Black Sea and
the Sea of Azov.
Russia
Belarus
Poland
Slovakia
Hungary Romania
Moldova

2. The territory of Ukraine is 603700 square
kilometers.
Its population is about 47 million people.

3. Most of the territory of Ukraine
consists of plants. There are the
Carpathian Mountains in the west
and the Crimean Mountains in the
in the south of the country.

4. The main river in the country is the Dniper which is the
third longest in Europe. Other large rivers are the
Dniester, the Southern Bug, the Desna, the Pripyat and
about 70 thousand small rivers.

5. The climate of Ukraine is moderately continental. In
the Crimea it is subtropical.

6. Ukraine is traditionally an agricultural country. Wheat,
maize, vegetables and all kinds of fruit are grown here.
Ukraine takes the first place in Europe in production of
sugar.

7. The country is rich in natural resources. It has developed
a varied industry, concentrated mostly in and around big
cities, such as Kyiv, Zaporizhya, Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa,
Harkiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv and others

8. Ukraine consists of 24 regions and Crimian Autonomous
Repuplic. Ukraine is an independent state. The capital of
Ukraine is Kyiv.

9. Ukraine has its own government, state symbols, Constitution
and currency. State symbols of Ukraine are: national flag,
national hymn and national herb. Ukrainian flag is blue-
yellow. Ukrainian herb is … Ukrainian hymn: text by
P.Chubinskij and music by M.Werbitskij. Hymn begins with
words:
“Ukraine have not died yet…”

10. Ukrainian people are very friendly and hospitable. We keep
the traditions of our ancient and beautiful country with
great love.