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Ukraine

History

Kievan Rus' appears in Ukraine's historical record.
Galicia–Volhynia appears in Ukraine's historical record.
Zaporozhian Sich appears in Ukraine's historical record.
Cossack Hetmanate appears in Ukraine's historical record.
People's republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Second Hetmanate appears in Ukraine's historical record.
People's republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Soviet republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Europe thumbnailPart ofEuropeMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalKyiv
Population32.9M
Area603,550 km2
CurrencyUkrainian hryvnia

Short facts

RegionEastern Europe
LanguageUkrainian
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Kyiv Golden Domes: St. Sophia and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery are UNESCO treasures.
  • Lviv Old Town: A Baroque city of coffee culture, bookshops and Central European architecture.
  • Carpathian Mountains: Skiing, hiking and traditional Hutsul folk culture in western Ukraine.

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Planning questions

What is Ukraine known for?Kyiv Golden Domes, Lviv Old Town, Carpathian Mountains.
What is the capital?Kyiv.
Which language is useful?Ukrainian.
When is the national day?24 August.

Upcoming events

Ukraine Independence Day thumbnailUkraine Independence Day24 Aug 2026 · Ukraine

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Food & drink

Borscht thumbnailBorschtSignature dishUzvar thumbnailUzvarLocal drink

Known for

Kyiv Golden DomesSt. SophiaLviv Old TownbookshopsCarpathian MountainsSkiinghiking
Winter Olympics 2030 thumbnailAlpine SkiingMountain venues, races and winter calendars.Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.