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Ukraine

History

Oleg took Kyiv and made it the capital of Kievan Rus'.
Roman the Great joined Galicia and Volhynia into one principality.
The Zaporozhian Cossacks fortified an island stronghold below the Dnipro rapids.
Khmelnytsky's uprising established the Cossack Hetmanate.
The Ukrainian People's Republic was proclaimed in Kyiv.
Skoropadskyi took power as hetman with German backing.
The Directorate restored the Ukrainian People's Republic.
A Soviet Ukrainian republic was established at Kharkiv.
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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 ยท 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.