 Ukraine — (yōō krān) |
About The People
Did You Know... Ukraine has the world's fewest ratio of men with 53.7% being female. »» More
Eating & Recipes... The staple foods in Ukraine are breads, dairy products, vegetables and s »» More
In Their Language... Informal greetings are usually a wave of the hand and a verbal greetin »» More
Fashion... The Ukrainians generally follow European fashions. Professional men wear su »» More
Socializing... Ukrainians see themselves as a lively and happy people, with a liking for s »» More
Family... The role of the extended family is important in Ukraine. An average family »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the favorite sport. Ukrainians also enjoy volleyball, basket »» More
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Ukraine History
The first identifiable groups to populate what is now Ukraine were Cimmerians, Scythians, Sarmatians, and Goths, among other nomadic peoples who arrived throughout the first millennium B.C. These peoples were well known to colonists and traders in the ancient world, including Greeks and Romans, who »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Kyiv (Kyyiv or Kiev)
Population: 45,415,596
GDP: $294,300,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 603,700 (sq km) 233,089 (sq mi)
Currency: hryvnia
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