1. By: Kierra N, Ashlyn S, & Meghan D.

2. Important things about the Ukraine  The Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe.  The language is Ukrainian.  The money is called Hryvnia.  There are 45 million people in the Ukraine.  The capital of the Ukraine is Kiev.

3. Government  The type of government is Parliamentary Presidential.  The head of government is President Viktor Yanukovych.

4. Foods in the Ukraine  Borscht (beet soup)  Draniki (potato pancakes)  Paska (Easter bread)  Napoleon Cake

5. Agriculture  Some agriculture in the Ukraine is wheat, spring and winter barley, corn, sunflower seeds, sugar beets,fish, cattle and pigs.

6. Most Important Industry  Metal works, machine building, construction, chemicals, food, and light industry.

7. Famous Ukrainians Tina Karol is a Ukrainian Pop singer. Her number one song in Ukraine is “Pupsik”. Steven Spielberg is a great movie director. His favorite dish is borsch.

8. The Flag  The blue represents peace and the sky in the Ukraine.  The yellow represents prosperity and the wheat fields.  The flag was officially adopted in 1992.

9. Early History  Ukraine was invaded many times due to the treasures found there. Ukraine has a large spot of rich soil that makes growing crops fast and easy.  The U.S.S.R invaded the Ukraine in the year of 1917 and they left in 1991, leaving Ukraine independent. their freedom in the year 1991.

10. Education in Ukraine  Elementary school’s in the Ukraine take on a lot of the same activities that school have in the U.S.  Things such as acting, music/band, art, society, and politics.  Education in Ukraine is from Pre-K to four years in college.

11. Recreation  Recreation in the Ukraine is basically soccer, extreme sports, swimming, picnics, and volleyball.

12. Songs W http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHzHlSLhtmM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxEAqsZC6Gg Link 1: Anthem Link 2: Pupsik

13. Websites wikipedia.com traveltoukraine.org Ukraine.com themoneycoverter.com wikianswers.com shevchenko.org worldflags101.org tryukraine.com ukrainetrek.com

14. Websites  infoplease.com  sherchenka.org  ukraineinsight.com  infoplease.com  sherchenka.org  ukraineinsight.com