Interesting Facts about Ukraine

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13 curious facts about Ukraine.

• Ukraine has the world's fewest ratio of men with 53.7% being female.
• The Ukrainian flag of blue and yellow symbolizes a field of yellow grain with a blue sky overhead.
• With the recent independence of Ukraine from Russia, Ukraine is attempting to reintroduce Ukrainian words for Russian ones, as part of the country's activity to reclaim it's heritage. For example, what we know as Kiev is now called Kyiv.
• During the Soviet period many retired Russian officers moved to Crimea not only because of its mild, healing seaside climate, but also for political reasons. The area was also a popular place for workers to take vacations. There is still a large number of Russians in Crimea, although the peninsula is an integral part of Ukraine.