1. Independent Republic: Ukraine
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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)

5. 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 = US Dollars)

6. 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

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

8. Tourism
Carpathian Mountains
Crimea
Kiev

9. 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

10. Food
Borsh Chicken Kiev
Varenyky
Deruny