Ukraine is a large country located in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary. Ukraine has a variety of geographical features, including the Carpathian and Crimean Mountains as well as the Black Sea and numerous rivers. Some of Ukraine's largest cities are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Donetsk. Ukrainian culture is represented by traditions like holidays, clothing, dances, music and cuisine.
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Ukraine is a rich and beautiful
country
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Geographical position
• Ukraine is one of the
largest countries in
Europe. Ukraine is
located in Eastern
Europe
• The area is about
233.03196mi² (Texas)
• Borders with Russia,
Belarus, Poland,
Moldova, Romania,
Slovakia and Hungary
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Mountains
• We find the Carpathian
Mountains with the highest peak
Hoverla (2.061 m) in the west of
Ukraine. The Carpathians are
young mountains. They are
characterized by flat summits
and gentle slopes. The flat area
of the treeless summit is called a
polonyna.
• There are the Crimean
Mountains with the highest peak
Roman-Kosh (1.545 m) in the
south of Ukraine. Their slopes
are steep.
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Seas and Rivers
• Ukraine is washed by the
Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
in the south. The main ports
are Odesa, Kherson,
Mykolaiyv.
• Ukraine has over 131 rivers.
The largest rivers are the
Dnipro, the Dnister, the
Danube, the Southern Buh
and the Siversky Donets.
• There are over 3.000 lakes
throughout Ukraine. The
largest freshwater lakes are
Lake Yalpuh and Lake Svytiaz.
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Animals that live in Ukraine
European Ground Squirrel Little Egret Steppe Polecat
Mouflon Eurasian Elk Marten
The common nightingale, rufous
nightingale or simply nightingale
is a national symbol of Ukraine
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National history
of Ukraine
• Kyivska Rus was
established by
the Varangians in the
9th century
• Was one of the
founding republics of
the Soviet Union
• Gained independence
in 1991
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Ukrainian economy
Main industries:
coal, electric power,
ferrous and nonferrous
metals, machinery and
transport equipment,
chemicals, agriculture,
food production
1 hryvnia = 1UAH
(Ukrainian currency)
1UAH=0,037USD
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Odesa (population 1.1 million)
Kyiv
(population 2.6 million)
Dnipro
(population 1.1 million)
Kharkiv
(population 1.6 million)
Lviv (population 802 thousand)
Big Cities
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Big Ukrainian holidays
Christmas
New Year
Independence Day
Easter
Victory Day
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The National Flag of Ukraine is blue and yellow. The blue color stands for the
clear blue sky and the yellow color stands for the golden wheat field.
The national flag of Ukraine
The national coat of Arms.
The Trident
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National clothes
The traditional dress of Ukraine is full of ornamental designs, fantastic
embroidery and remarkable exposition.
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Ukrainian dances and music
Hopak (Ukrainian folk dance)
Kobza (Ukrainian
traditional musical
instrument resembling
the guitar)
Trembita (Guzul pipe)
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Traditional Ukrainian cuisine
Salo (lard)
Uzvar (sweet decoction
with dired fruits)
Borscht
Pampushku Varenyky
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What associations
do you have
with the word
UKRAINE ?
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U - UAH
K - Kyiv
R - Rufous nightingale
A - Azov Sea
I - Independence
N - National clothes
E - Europe