Project Work "Ukraine. Kyiv"

1. ProjectProject
WorkWork
SadovaSadova
KristinaKristina
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2. KyivKyiv

3. Kiev (or Kyiv) is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, locatedKiev (or Kyiv) is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located
in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. Thein the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The
name Kname Kyiyiv is derived from the name of Kv is derived from the name of Kyiyi, one of four legendary, one of four legendary
founders of the city.founders of the city.

4. By the ancient legend KBy the ancient legend Kyiyiv was founded by three brothersv was founded by three brothers
Kiy, Schek, Khoriv and their sister Lybid. They were surprisedKiy, Schek, Khoriv and their sister Lybid. They were surprised
by the beauty of Dnieper’s hills, stopped to settle here andby the beauty of Dnieper’s hills, stopped to settle here and
called the town in honour of the eldest brother-Kcalled the town in honour of the eldest brother-Kyiyiv.v.

5. A monument to theA monument to the
founders was erectedfounders was erected
at the Dnieperat the Dnieper
embankment in ourembankment in our
days. The town’sdays. The town’s
place was chosenplace was chosen
succesfully, the highsuccesfully, the high
Dnieper’s slopes wereDnieper’s slopes were
perfect protectionperfect protection
against the raids ofagainst the raids of
nomad tribes.nomad tribes.

6. EveninEveningg
KyivKyiv

8. Kyiv - is the capital of UkraineKyiv - is the capital of Ukraine
Today KToday Kyiyiv is an importantv is an important
industrial, scientific,industrial, scientific,
educational and culturaleducational and cultural
centre of Eastern Europe.centre of Eastern Europe.
It is home to many high-It is home to many high-
tech industries, highertech industries, higher
education institutions andeducation institutions and
world-famous historicalworld-famous historical
landmarks. The city haslandmarks. The city has
an extensivean extensive
infrastructure and highlyinfrastructure and highly
developed system ofdeveloped system of
public transport, includingpublic transport, including
the Kthe Kyiyiv Metro.v Metro.

9. Ukraine is a picturesque country with many rivers and seas. Most of Ukraine’s rivers areUkraine is a picturesque country with many rivers and seas. Most of Ukraine’s rivers are
longer than 100 km. The Dnieper, the Dniester, the Danube, the Southern Buh, thelonger than 100 km. The Dnieper, the Dniester, the Danube, the Southern Buh, the
Seversky Donets and the Tysa are the largest among Ukrainian rivers. In generalSeversky Donets and the Tysa are the largest among Ukrainian rivers. In general
Ukraine’s rivers belong to the basins of the Black and Azov Seas. Only the Western BuhUkraine’s rivers belong to the basins of the Black and Azov Seas. Only the Western Buh
and some other rivers flow into the Baltic Sea.and some other rivers flow into the Baltic Sea.

11. KKyiyiv stretches for the space of more than 20 km along the picturesque banks ofv stretches for the space of more than 20 km along the picturesque banks of
the biggest Ukrainian river — Dnieper. Its square consists 827 sq.km. Thethe biggest Ukrainian river — Dnieper. Its square consists 827 sq.km. The
population of Kpopulation of Kyiyiv is about 3 millions people.v is about 3 millions people.

12. Kyiv in golden autumnKyiv in golden autumn

13. The monument to Taras Shevchenko, the great Ukrainian poet, is inThe monument to Taras Shevchenko, the great Ukrainian poet, is in
front of the University, named after him. The monument to Bohdanfront of the University, named after him. The monument to Bohdan
Khmelnitsky, famous hetman of Ukraine, stands in the square oppositeKhmelnitsky, famous hetman of Ukraine, stands in the square opposite
to St Sophia Cathedral.to St Sophia Cathedral.

15. Love Kyiv,Love Kyiv,
the Heart of Our Country!the Heart of Our Country!