By: Keegan Brewer

How is their geography, climate, and natural resources connected to their daily life and jobs?  Ukraine has a strategic position in East Central Europe  The northern part of the Carpathian Mountains reach into Ukraine in the western part of the country  The highest peak is Hoverla, which is 2061 m or 6762 ft. tall  49°00′N 32°00′E  The total geographic area of Ukraine is 603,550 square kilometers (233,030 sq. mi)  Ukraine has a temperate continental climate with cool winters and relatively hot summers  Iron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber, and arable land

What does the economic data reveal about their quality of life?  Gdp growth rate= 5.2%  Gdp per capita=7,300 dollars  Unemployment rate=7.9%  Poverty rate=7.9  Budget surplus or deficit= -3.9  Inflation rate= 2%  Import and export partners- China Canada and Mexico

What do we need to know about these people to understand what makes there culture unique?  You will find that some Ukraine customs are compatible with your own  Unlike people of most western countries Ukrainians tend to express their emotions freely  People in the streets don't typically smile too much  Ukrainian is the only official language in Ukraine  The majority of the population in Ukraine is bilingual  Both Russian and Ukrainian languages are equally popular in Ukraine  Traditional Ukrainian cuisine is rich with natural ingredients

How has this event affected the United States? The alleged assassin, Adam Osmayev, will appear before a court in Odessa, Ukraine, charged with planning to detonate a home- made bomb next to the president of Russia's motorcade as he drove through Moscow. This would have hurt the United Nations and the United States is in the United Nations.