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Ukraine is a sovereign state; its independence was proclaimed in Ukraine is a sovereign state; its independence was proclaimed in 1991. Ukraine is situated in the east of Europe.1991. Ukraine is situated in the east of Europe.

Ukraine borders on Russia, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia, Ukraine borders on Russia, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.Hungary, and Romania.

It’s washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov and has very It’s washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov and has very important ports.important ports.

UkraineUkraine Ukraine is larger than France and Great Britain but considerably Ukraine is larger than France and Great Britain but considerably

smaller than Russia.smaller than Russia. 5% of Ukraine’s territory is mountainous; the rest part of the 5% of Ukraine’s territory is mountainous; the rest part of the

Ukrainian area is flat. Ukrainian area is flat. Ukraine has the Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains.Ukraine has the Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains. The Carpathians is the natural mountainous boundary of The Carpathians is the natural mountainous boundary of

Ukraine.Ukraine. They are covered with mixed forests of pine, fir, beech and oak They are covered with mixed forests of pine, fir, beech and oak

trees.trees. There are the thickest forests in Volyn, which are part of the There are the thickest forests in Volyn, which are part of the

famous Byelovezhskaya Puscha.famous Byelovezhskaya Puscha.

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The Dnieper is the main river of the country; moreover, The Dnieper is the main river of the country; moreover, it’s the third longest river in Europe. Such rivers as the it’s the third longest river in Europe. Such rivers as the Dniester, the Danube, the Southern Bug and the Seversky Dniester, the Danube, the Southern Bug and the Seversky Donets are also important.Donets are also important.

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The population of our country is about 46 million people. The population of our country is about 46 million people. Besides Ukrainians the representatives of many other Besides Ukrainians the representatives of many other nationalities live there: Russians, Jews, Belarusians, nationalities live there: Russians, Jews, Belarusians,

Moldavians, Romanians, Greeks, Tatars, Poles, Armenians, Moldavians, Romanians, Greeks, Tatars, Poles, Armenians, Germans, Gypsies and other ethnic minorities. They Germans, Gypsies and other ethnic minorities. They

contributed to Ukraine’s culture and history.contributed to Ukraine’s culture and history.

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The biggest cities of Ukraine are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, The biggest cities of Ukraine are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Odessa, Mykolaiv Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Odessa, Mykolaiv and others.and others.

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One may also go to Zaporizhya, to the island of Khortytsia, One may also go to Zaporizhya, to the island of Khortytsia, where the Ukrainian Cossacks’ organization was born.where the Ukrainian Cossacks’ organization was born.

The most remarkable sight, the pride and adornment of the city The most remarkable sight, the pride and adornment of the city is Khortytsia Island. The Dnieper River cruise ships make it one is Khortytsia Island. The Dnieper River cruise ships make it one of their scheduled stops in order to visit Khortytsia Island.of their scheduled stops in order to visit Khortytsia Island.

Zaporizhya is an important industrial center of Ukraine, Zaporizhya is an important industrial center of Ukraine, particularly a home for the hydroelectric power plant known as particularly a home for the hydroelectric power plant known as "DnieproGES," the ZAZ, the country's main car manufacturing "DnieproGES," the ZAZ, the country's main car manufacturing company, and the Motor-Sich design-bureau and production company, and the Motor-Sich design-bureau and production company, the world-famous aircraft engine manufacturer.company, the world-famous aircraft engine manufacturer.

UkraineUkraine““MY TESTAMENTMY TESTAMENT” ” ShevchenkoShevchenko

When I die, let me be buriedWhen I die, let me be buriedIn my beloved Ukraine,In my beloved Ukraine,My tomb upon a grave-mound high,My tomb upon a grave-mound high,Amid the wide-spread plain,Amid the wide-spread plain,That the fields, the steppe unbounded,That the fields, the steppe unbounded,The Dnieper’s plunging shoreThe Dnieper’s plunging shoreMy eye could see, my ear could hearMy eye could see, my ear could hearThe mighty river roar,The mighty river roar,When from Ukraine the Dnieper bearsWhen from Ukraine the Dnieper bearsInto the deep blue seaInto the deep blue seaThe blood of foes… then will I leaveThe blood of foes… then will I leaveThese hills and fertile fields –These hills and fertile fields –I’ll leave them all behind and flyI’ll leave them all behind and flyTo the abode of GodTo the abode of GodTo sing His praise… But till that day –To sing His praise… But till that day –I nothing know of God.I nothing know of God.On bury me, then rise ye upOn bury me, then rise ye upAnd break your heavy chainsAnd break your heavy chainsAnd water with the tyrants’ bloodAnd water with the tyrants’ bloodThe freedom you have gained.The freedom you have gained.And in the great new family,And in the great new family,The family of the free,The family of the free,With softly-spoken kindly wordWith softly-spoken kindly wordRemember also me.Remember also me.

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“Заповіт” Т.Г.ШевченкоЯк умру, то поховайтеМене на могилі,Серед степу широкого,На Вкраїні милій,Щоб лани широкополі,І Дніпро, і кручіБуло видно, було чути,Як реве ревучий.Як понесе з УкраїниУ синєє мореКров ворожу... отойді яІ лани і гори —Все покину і полинуДо самого богаМолитися... а до тогоЯ не знаю бога.Поховайте та вставайте,Кайдани порвітеІ вражою злою кров'юВолю окропіте.І мене в сем'ї великій,В сем'ї вольній, новій,Не забудьте пом'янутиНезлим тихим словом.

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Ukraine has a rich historical and cultural heritage. There Ukraine has a rich historical and cultural heritage. There are many higher educational establishments, theatres, are many higher educational establishments, theatres, libraries, museums, art galleries in Ukraine. It’s also libraries, museums, art galleries in Ukraine. It’s also famous for many outstanding writers, poets and famous for many outstanding writers, poets and musicians.musicians.

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Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the oldest cities Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the oldest cities in the Eastern Europe. It has already celebrated its 1500th in the Eastern Europe. It has already celebrated its 1500th anniversary. That’s why it is not surprising that a lot of anniversary. That’s why it is not surprising that a lot of interesting monuments are situated there, for example, interesting monuments are situated there, for example, the well-known to all Slavonic world St Sophia’s Cathedral the well-known to all Slavonic world St Sophia’s Cathedral and Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra. It is breathtaking to wander and Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra. It is breathtaking to wander along the streets of the old town, to feel the breath of along the streets of the old town, to feel the breath of history...But Ukrainian places of interest are situated not history...But Ukrainian places of interest are situated not only in Kyiv.only in Kyiv.