Facts about Ukraine
Ukraine is the largest country that lies entirely in Europe. Throughout history, key events have unfolded on the territory of modern Ukraine. Today, a full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war is ongoing here, which impacts both Ukraine and the whole world.
Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Its area is 603,700 square km.
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Ukraine is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Saint-Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv and The Historic Center of Odesa.
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Ukrainian borsch, a beetroot and vegetable soup and a symbol of Ukraine's cuisine, was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in 2022.
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Easter eggs are an essential attribute of culture in Ukraine. Here, they are called pysanky, and the tradition of egg painting is an absolute art.
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Mount Hoverla is the highest peak in Ukraine, reaching 2,061 meters. Climbing Hoverla is a popular pastime activity for Ukrainians.
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Arsenalna metro station in Kyiv is the second-deepest station in the world, reaching 105.5 meters underground.
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Ukraine is the “breadbasket of Europe” because it is a major grain producer. Its grain exports feed countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Ukraine is a world leader in the production and export of sunflower oil, even despite the war.
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Ukraine's ties with Western Europe go back centuries. Rus’ princess Anne became Queen Consort of France in 1051, strengthening ties between today's Ukraine and Western Europe
The trembita, a marquee musical instrument of Hutsuls in Western Ukraine, is deemed the longest musical instrument in the world, with a length of 3 to 8 meters.
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In 1853, pharmacists Jan Zeh and Ignacy Łukasiewicz invented the world’s first kerosene (petroleum) lamp in Lviv.
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Ukraine built the largest airplane in the world, the An-225 Mriya. The Russian invaders destroyed Mriya at the beginning of the full-scale invasion early 2022.
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One of the most unique tourist attractions in Ukraine is the so-called “Tunnel of Love” located near the village of Klevan in Rivne Oblast.
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There is a ghost town in Ukraine called Pripyat. It was built in 1970 to support the nearby Chornobyl nuclear power plant and was abandoned after the nuclear disaster.
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In 2008, a charity concert by Queen + Paul Rodgers that took place in Kharkiv attracted over 350,000 people, becoming one of the largest concerts in the band’s history.
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