життя в Україні By: Олівія Гесснер

Geography,climate,and natural resources Geography Climate The Ukraine enjoys some 2782 km of varied coastline – from stunning white beaches to rocky shores There are almost 23,000 rivers within the borders of Ukraine The Ukraine has fertile plains and plateaus -Mediterranean - winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; - summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south

Economic data Economic data USAUKRAINE GDP growth rate1.8%3% GDP per capita$48,300$7,600 GDP composition by sectorIndustry 22% Services 77% Agriculture 1% Industry 32.84% Services 56.8% Agriculture 10.4% Unemployment rate9.0%8.5% Poverty rate15.%35% Budget surplus or deficit-8.7% of GDP-3.6% of GDP Inflation rate3.1%2% Exports$1.496 trillion$71.53 billion Export partnersCanada 19% Mexico 13% China 7% Russia 27% Turkey 5.8% Italy 4.6% Imports$2.236 trillion$86.8 billion Import partnersChina 18% Canada 14% Mexico 12% Russia 30.5% Germany 9% China 8.9% Belarus 5.3% Poland 5.3%

Polissia magic pop and Kolomiya rap have gained popularity The Ukrainian people also enjoy their culture in the form of traditional dances and dance games. Traditionally many of these dances were performed only by males or females, but today both sometimes mix and enjoy the dance together. culture

For men, traditional dress includes Kozhukh, Kontusz, Żupan and Sharovary. For women, traditional dress includes Vyshyvanka, Kozhushanka, Ochipok for married women, and Ukrainian wreath for unmarried girls.Kozhukh KontuszŻupanSharovaryVyshyvanka KozhushankaOchipokUkrainian wreath

Current events The grand idea behind the Nov. 30- Dec. 1 gathering was not to discuss Ukraine’s problems, but rather to celebrate and promote the nation’s potential. Overall, despite the fact the event was supposed to coin a positive message, it was filled with negative pitches.

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