This document provides an overview of Ukraine, highlighting 12 reasons to be proud of being Ukrainian. It summarizes that Ukrainians were the first Christians in Eastern Europe, had the largest state in Europe in the 10th-11th centuries, and have influenced many European royal families. It also discusses Ukraine's natural beauty, cultural achievements in literature, music, art, sports, and more. The document promotes visiting and learning more about Ukraine.

2. Ukraine is the largest / biggest
country situated entirely in
Europe…
Our country is amazingly beautiful…
unfortunately beauty of Ukraine
is still unknown…
Discover a part of Ukraine in your
hearts…
We are young
European country
and we have
12 reasons
to be proud to be
Ukrainians…

3. The modern name UKRAINE is derived from the
ancient Slavic word U-KRAINA = IN-LAND
Ukrainians were the first Christians in Eastern Europe
10-11th centuries = Kyivska Rus the largest and most
powerful state in Europe
The blood of Ukrainian princes and princesses runs
in numerous generations of European descendants
(royal families of England, France, Spain…)
The world’s first Constitution and Pact of Rights and
Freedoms of the Zaporozhian Republic was written
by political activist hetman Pylyp Orlyk in 1710

4. Ukrainian Zaporozhian Cossacks
were an important military force for defense
the European borders

6. National flag
 The color of sky and the lush golden wheat fields or
 Water and fire ⇒ eternal restless spirit of Ukrainians
Tryzub
 Stylized falcon (Primary God)

7. Ukraine is a country of unparalleled beauty
For those who like 4 seasons in a year – Ukraine has it

8. The Carpathian Mountains…

11. Sofiyivsky Park
Khortytsia
Askania Nova – a biosphere reserve – the gem of Ukraine

13. Feel the coolness of crystal-clear
water…
Inhale the gulp of fresh air…

14. Ukraine have the famous churches,
monasteries, cathedrals and museums of
folk architecture and life with their unique
architecture and design ⇒
Seven Wonders of Ukraine

19. Over 100 ancient castles and fortess
Kamianets National Historic-
Architectural Reserve,
Khotyn, Mukachevo,
Belgorod-Dnestovskyi,
Chersonesos Taurica (Khersones
Tavriysky)

25. The most famous
Ukrainian national
dishes are
Salo, Borsch,
Varenyky and
Holubtsi

26. Horilka (okovyta, medovuha, palenka)

28. Kutia – the first dish in the traditional twelve-dish
Cristmas Eve supper
Paska – Easter bread and
Pysanka or Krashanka
- Easter eggs
(The tradition of
decorating with
traditional folk
design of eggs
is older than
1000 years)
Korovai – Wedding bread

30. Ukrainians are a religious nation
 Saint Nicolas, Christmas, Easter, Sviata Vecheria
 Koliada - Caroling
 Some holidays are from pre-Christian times
 Obzhynky - Harvest celebration – Ukrainian Thanksgiving

34.  Literature
Philosopher Hryhoryi Skovoroda
and Kobzar Taras Shevchenko
Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Mikhail
Bulgakov, Anna Akhmatova

35. Music … Our music is the rhythm of our new life…
 Folk songs, musical instruments ⇒
bandura – is the voice of Ukraine, it
closely reflects the history of the
nation
 Famous Christmas song Carol of the Bells is actually
Ukrainian folk song Schedrik written by M.Leontovich

36.  Famous Ukrainians are
 Piotr Tchaikovsky, Igor Stravinsky,
 Solomya Krushelnytska – the brightest sopranos of
the 20th century

37.  Ruslana – Ukrainian folk-pop singer –
Wild dances won the 2004 European Eurovision

38.  Dances… Our dances are the rhythm of our hearts…
 Hopak – is the national dance of Ukraine
 Serge Lifar - a French ballet dancer
and choreographer of Ukrainian origin,
famous as one of the greatest
male ballet dancers
of the 20th century

39.  Painting
 Maria Pryimachenko
 Evghenia Gapchinska
 Well-known authors such as
Repin, Malevich, Warhol come
from Ukraine and they have
been inspired by Ukrainian culture

40. Ukraine is one of the natural resource leaders in the world -
5% of all minerals in the world
Ukraine is one of the top steel producers in the world

41. We are building our country…

42. Antonov AN-225 MRYIA – the biggest airplane in the world
Perovo – the biggest solar power station in the world
(built in 2011)

43. Ukraine is a quarter of the world’s richest
black soil
Ukrainian produce is mainly organic and
very tasty

45. Ukrainian enterprises, which have great
experience and ancient traditions in classical
wine making process, implementing
modern technologies, creating modern wine
complexes with full cycle of producing are:
«Massandra», «Koktebel», «Industrial and
Trade Company Shabo», TM Shabo; Odessa
Plant of Sparkling Wines, Closed joint stock
company «Viktoriya», French Boulevard,
Colonist, Grosslibental.

46. Vitali and Volodymyr Klitschko –
heavyweight boxing champions

47.  Sergey Bubka – the most dominant pole vaulter
in the history of sports
(world’s best athlete)
The strongest men in the world

48.  World and Olympic Champions

49.  Our football…
 Andryi Shevchenko – winner of the most prestigious award in
soccer – the Golden Ball
 EURO 2012 - The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship

50.  Olexandr Dovzenko, Ivan Mykolaychuk – a famous
Ukrainian screenwriters, film producers and directors
 Bogdan Stupka – the most famous Ukrainian actor
 American actress - the 5th Element Milla Jovovich,
22th Girl 007 Olga Kurylenko, Mila Kunis,

51. Do you know what girls are considered one of the most
beautiful all over the world? Exactly, Ukrainians!
Miss Ukraine - Universe

52. Be a fan of Ukraine…
Be proud to be Ukrainians…
Ukraine is waiting for you!!!