Independent Republic: Ukraine Unit 3

Climate / Terrain Climate: 1.Temperate continental - cold winters and warm summers 2. Mediterranean (in the south) Terrain: fertile plains (steppes) and plateaus Mountains in the west (the Carpathians)

Government / Economy Unitary State: Single power, in which the central government has control Head of State: President Head of Government: Prime Minister Ukraine Cabinet: referred to as Government of Ukraine Currency: Ukrainian Hryvnia ( 1 Ukrainian Hryvnia = 0.044 US Dollars)

Demography / Culture Capital: Kiev Population: 44,291,413 Religion: Orthodox Languages: 67% Ukrainian, 24% Russian, 9% Other Literacy Rate: 99.7% Ukrainians are of Slavic origin

Brief History Ukraine declares independence in 1918 In 1921, Ukraine was a republic under the USSR Regained independence in 1991, when the USSR collapsed

Tourism Carpathian Mountains Crimea Kiev

Interesting Facts Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe Second biggest if you include Russia Has the 3rd most visited McDonalds in the world (located in Kiev) Kiev ranks as the #1 city with the most beautiful women in the world Has the deepest metro station in the world (105 meters) Wear wedding rings on the right hand, not left

Food Borsh Chicken Kiev Varenyky Deruny