2. The Land Ukraine has an area of 233,089 square miles and 603,700 square kilometers. Ukraine has an area of 233,089 square miles and 603,700 square kilometers. The taiga is the largest forest in the world. Russia has wide open land and mountains and forests. A river runs through the taiga forest. These grassy fields are so flat that you can see for miles.

3. Climate or Weather They have snow and rain. In Ukraine it is very hot in the summer. In winter it is sometimes 21 degrees Fahrenheit and 6 degrees Celsius. In the summer it is 68 Fahrenheit and 20 degrees Celsius. In January it is 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius. The sun does not set for weeks. The sun does not wet in the summer. Ukraine’s climate is a lot like the northern United States. The ground is always frozen in Siberia, so no trees grow there.

4. Plants and Animals Bison are tough animals in Ukraine. A lot of bison got killed in Ukraine. Bison are tough animals in Ukraine. A lot of bison got killed in Ukraine. In Ukraine they have thick oak and maple forests. They have a lot of trees in Ukraine. They have cows, pigs, horse, lizards and birds. Wild pigs are some of the more common animals found in Ukraine. wild sheep and muskrats which at one time had completely disappeared and then they have now been brought back to Ukrainian habitat. In Ukraine they have thick oak and maple forests. They have a lot of trees in Ukraine. They have cows, pigs, horse, lizards and birds. Wild pigs are some of the more common animals found in Ukraine. wild sheep and muskrats which at one time had completely disappeared and then they have now been brought back to Ukrainian habitat.

5. History Nuclear power plant Chernobyl In 1986, the smoke spread across Europe. The smoke was from the power plant. The smoke was poison gas. The poison gas made the plants, grass, and leaves rotting. My dad was living in Russia when this happened. He was 14 years old and he told me a few things about the disaster. My mom knew about Chernobyl when she was 9 years old. In June 2000, the government announced that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant would be closed down. Many people in and around the power plant got sick and got killed.

6. Ukraine Left the Soviet Union People have lived in the area of present day Ukraine for thousands of years. Ukraine used to be part of the Soviet Union, but in 1991, they wanted their own country their own rules and their own president. They need to have a Constitution which means a list of laws. In 1991 the Soviet Union broke apart into 15 different countries.

7. Government Ukraine is led by a president who is elected for a five year term. His Name is Viktor Yushchenko. Viktor Yanukovych is the prime minister in Ukraine. Verkhara Rada was elected for a four year term. People can vote at the age 18.

8. Agriculture Farmers in Ukraine grow vegetables and fruit. They have some animals on the farm. They have horses and cows. The farmers need horses so they can make hay. And they need cows too. so they could make milk. Beef and milk are also important products. so they could make milk. Beef and milk are also important products.

9. People and Lifestyle Ukrainians wear big white shirts with colorful designs. Their clothing is different from that of people in Yemen or North America. They eat different food than North America.

10. Education People at school do not have a lot People at school do not have a lot of money to buy chips, ice cream, Crackers, or candy. At school they learn how to speak English and other kinds of languages. Now teachers teach Ukrainian history, language, and cultures.

11. Religion At church people pray and sing too. At church people pray and sing too. When the country was a part of the Soviet Union many Ukraine churches were closed. When the country was a part of the Soviet Union many Ukraine churches were closed.

12. Language In Ukraine they have 33 letters in the alphabet. Sometimes the letters sounds like English. Russia used to control everything. In Kyiv and other cities they also speak Russian, too. They speak, read, and write Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Most Ukrainians do not speak Russian.

13. Arts In Ukraine did you know that they do arts and cultures are at a circus theater and a puppet show, too. Ukraine consider that art is important. Parents take their children to any kind of place that has arts. Family go to a concert on weekends. Lesya Ukrayina wrote some stories and folk tales. In Ukraine did you know that they do arts and cultures are at a circus theater and a puppet show, too. Ukraine consider that art is important. Parents take their children to any kind of place that has arts. Family go to a concert on weekends. Lesya Ukrayina wrote some stories and folk tales.

14. Theater People practice dances so they could show them how they dance in Ukraine. People practice dances so they could show them how they dance in Ukraine. They need to have strong legs to be a good dancer in the whole Ukraine. Some members of the audience can go on stage or on theaters. They need to have strong legs to be a good dancer in the whole Ukraine. Some members of the audience can go on stage or on theaters.

15. Painted Eggs The eggs are decorated by hand using melted wax and colored dyes. The eggs are decorated by hand using melted wax and colored dyes. A designer makes Easter eggs. An egg artist dyes an egg then uses melted wax. The dye will not color any part of an Easter egg that has wax on it. A designer makes Easter eggs. An egg artist dyes an egg then uses melted wax. The dye will not color any part of an Easter egg that has wax on it.

16. Fun & Games For fun and games Ukrainians play Tetris, chase, and skiing and they can go outside too. There is a guy named Gary Kasparov. He is the best chess player in Russia. For fun and games Ukrainians play Tetris, chase, and skiing and they can go outside too. There is a guy named Gary Kasparov. He is the best chess player in Russia. In Ukraine, soccer is the most popular sport. Winter ski trips have also become a popular sport. In Ukraine, soccer is the most popular sport. Winter ski trips have also become a popular sport.

17. Newspapers and Television People in Ukraine cannot watch a lot People in Ukraine cannot watch a lot of TV but they can look at a couple of newspapers. Sometimes they could watch a little TV. Ukrainians have dozens of radio stations. Before 1991 Ukraine kept up with the news by reading magazines and news papers.

18. Holidays and Festivals On holidays we do something like praying to God and Jesus in church. We get presents and candy for Christmas. Some Ukrainians used to celebrate them in secret. They celebrate Christmas on the December 25. They go home and they enjoy a Christmas feast with their family. New year’s eve is an important holiday to some Ukrainians. A lot of Ukranians celebrate New year’s eve with large parties, street parades and fireworks.

19. Food In Ukraine there food is good there. In Ukraine there food is good there. The food borsht, bread, fruit, meat and vegetables are very good and healthy for them. The food borsht, bread, fruit, meat and vegetables are very good and healthy for them. And they eat dessert like And they eat dessert like we do. They have ice cream, cookies and cupcakes too. In the summer people eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Hulobtsi is a favorite food in Ukraine. At the end of the meal they drink tea and coffee with candy and cakes.In the summer people eat planty of fresh fruits and vegetables. In Ukraine the soups cold if you added beef to the soup then it would be hot. Holubsti is another favorite food in Ukraine.At the end of the meal they drink coffee or tea with cake and candy.

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