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Ukraine is situated in the southeastern part Ukraine is situated in the southeastern part of Europe. Ukraine is an independent state. of Europe. Ukraine is an independent state. We live in the wonderful country with We live in the wonderful country with beautiful nature, generous and hard-working beautiful nature, generous and hard-working people.people.

Kyiv is the capital city of our country. It is Kyiv is the capital city of our country. It is one of the oldest cities of Europe. It has a lot one of the oldest cities of Europe. It has a lot of museums, art galleries, concert halls, of museums, art galleries, concert halls, theatres and cinemas.theatres and cinemas.

The main street of the capital is Khreshatyk The main street of the capital is Khreshatyk Street. The most famous sightseeing of Kyiv Street. The most famous sightseeing of Kyiv are St. Sophia’s Cathedral, the Kyiv-are St. Sophia’s Cathedral, the Kyiv-Pcherska Lavra, Andriyivskiy Uzviz Pcherska Lavra, Andriyivskiy Uzviz (Descent), the Golden Gate and etc.(Descent), the Golden Gate and etc.

There are many mountains, rivers and lakes There are many mountains, rivers and lakes in Ukraine. The Dnipro is the longest river in in Ukraine. The Dnipro is the longest river in our country. The most important rivers are our country. The most important rivers are the Dnister, the Danube and the Desna, too.the Dnister, the Danube and the Desna, too.

The Black Sea washes the country in the The Black Sea washes the country in the south and the Sea of Azov washes it in the south and the Sea of Azov washes it in the southeast.southeast.

There are the Carpathian Mountains with the There are the Carpathian Mountains with the highest peak Hoverla (2,061 m high) in the highest peak Hoverla (2,061 m high) in the west of the country. There are the Crimean west of the country. There are the Crimean Mountains with the highest peak Roman-Mountains with the highest peak Roman-Kosh (1,545 m high) in the south.Kosh (1,545 m high) in the south.

Our National Flag is blue and yellow. The blue Our National Flag is blue and yellow. The blue colour stands for the clear blue sky and the yellow colour stands for the clear blue sky and the yellow colour stands for the golden wheat field. The Trident colour stands for the golden wheat field. The Trident is the National Coat of Arms. And the Ukrainian is the National Coat of Arms. And the Ukrainian Anthem is the song by Pavlo Chubynsky and Anthem is the song by Pavlo Chubynsky and Mykhailo Verbytsky.Mykhailo Verbytsky.

Ukranians love traditions and keep them Ukranians love traditions and keep them with great honour.with great honour.