Ukraine is a country located in Eastern Europe with a parliamentary republic government led by President Victor Yushenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The capital and largest city is Kyiv, known for landmarks like the Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra and St. Panteleymon Church. Ukrainian culture is characterized by dishes like borscht and vareniki, traditional costumes, folk dances like the hopak, and crafts including rushniks and pysanky. Literature is exemplified by poets Taras Shevchenko and Lesya Ukrayinka, and sports feature soccer and boxing champions like the Klitschko brothers.