Let's put aside the situation around Ukraine and list just a dozen interesting facts about the country
Ukraine is a big country. It stretches from Poland in the west to Russia in the east. It is bordered by the Black Sea to the south and Belarus to the north. On the European continent, it is the second largest city after the Russian Federation. France came in third.
Ukraine is located in the geographical center of Europe. They, the center, recognized the city of Lahiv in the Trans-Carpathian Mountains in the western part of the country.
There are sites in Ukraine that have been recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. These include the Hagia Sophia in Kiev, the beech forests of the Carpathian Mountains and the ancient Greek city of Chersunnese.
The Chernobyl exclusion zone is located in northern Ukraine. It was born out of a tragic event in 1986, the nuclear accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Currently, the dead city of Pripyat and dozens of villages abandoned by the inhabitants are located here. Radiation levels here are still high. However, the region attracts many people from all over the world. Therefore, they have the opportunity to visit here on excursions.
Until 1991, Ukraine was known in English-speaking countries as "Ukraine", i.e. in chinese. After independence, the article gradually disappeared. Many Ukrainians see this as a disregard for their sovereignty.
Khreshchatyk is the main street of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is worth noting that it is the shortest and widest of the world's capitals.
Once upon a time, in the Soviet Union Ukraine, the world's largest aircraft were designed and manufactured. This is AN-225, which earned the resounding nickname "Mriya" (for those who are not familiar with Ukrainian, we will translate it into Russian - "dream"). The aircraft weighs 640 tons and has a wingspan of 88.5 meters.
Although Ukraine banned communist symbols, it was decided to keep the monument to the motherland with a 16-meter long sword and shield in his left hand. The height of the monument is 62 meters. It is part of the complex of "Museum of Ukrainian History of World War II".
Ukraine was washed away by the Black Sea. It is a popular place for its citizens to spend their summer holidays. There are few storms on the surface of the water. There is no strong by-catch and low tide.
National drink of Ukraine Gorilka. It differs from Russian vodka in that it is filtered through "silver" during production and has a milder taste with a faint aroma of bread or honey.
