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Russell Sanford

@russelljsanford

Geopolitical and historical information on the Eastern European country of Ukraine.

Ukraine Country Profile - Nations Online

Ukraine facts, geography, travel, Ukraine internet resources, links to Ukraine. Official web sites of Ukraine, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ukraine.htm
Geography of Ukraine and Map of Ukraine - Worldatlas

Printable map of Ukraine and info and links to Ukraine facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ua.htm
Ukraine Cities Map, Cities in Ukraine - Maps of World

Ukraine Cities Map showing major cities and towns of Ukraine, including Odessa, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Mariupol and many more.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/ukraine/cities-map.html
Ukraine News - Reuters

Latest Ukraine news from Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/places/ukraine
The World Factbook: Ukraine

The World Factbook for Ukraine.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/up.html
Ukraine Population 2015 - World Population Review

Ukraine is part of Eastern Europe. It shares borders with the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, and with Belarus towards the northwest border.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ukraine-population/
Ukraine GDP - Trading Econimics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ukraine was worth 131.81 billion US dollars in 2014. The GDP value of Ukraine represents 0.21 percent of the world economy. GDP in Ukraine averaged 87.14 USD Billion from 1987 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 183.31 USD Billion in 2013 and a record low of 31.26 USD Billion in 2000.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdp
Ukraine Economy: How Bad is the Mess and Can it be Fixed? - BBC News

A look at the difficulties facing Ukraine's economy, as international lenders pledge the loans needed to avoid default.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26767864
The Healthcare System In Ukraine

Read about the healthcare system in Ukraine. Search, compare and enquire at Treatment Abroad.
http://www.treatmentabroad.com/destinations/ukraine/healthcare-system-ukraine
Ukraine Military Seeks to Modernize Past Soviet Era

WASHINGTON - Ukraine, at war with Russian-backed separatists in its east, is reforming and modernizing its largely Soviet-era military.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/international/europe/2015/07/25/-war-ukraine-military--modernize-past-soviet-era/30625241/
Ukraine Military Strength

2015 Military Power and Ranked Strength of Ukraine.
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=ukraine
Ukraine Education System - Classbase

Education in the Ukraine is compulsory from age 6 to age 15. The first 4 years are at elementary younger school. This introduces them to their school career in which they will be taught art and sciences from a practical orientation, so that they will be able to use them too, in later life.
http://www.classbase.com/countries/Ukraine/Education-System
Ukraine - World news - The Guardian

Ukraine world news from the Guardian.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine
Ukraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ukraine is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland and Slovakia to the west, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine

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Ukraine Україна (Ukrainian)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Державний Гімн України Derzhavnyi Himn Ukrainy "State Anthem of Ukraine"
Show globe Show map of Europe Territory controlled by Ukraine Russian-occupied territories
Capital and largest city	Kyiv 50°27′N 30°31′E / 50.450°N 30.517°E / 50.450; 30.517
Official language and national language	Ukrainian^[1]
Ethnic groups (2001) ^[2]	78% Ukrainians 17% Russians 4.9% other
Religion (2018) ^[3]	87.3% Christianity 11.0% no religion 0.8% other 0.9% unanswered
Demonym(s)	Ukrainian
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic

• President	Volodymyr Zelenskyy
• Prime Minister	Denys Shmyhal
• Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada	Ruslan Stefanchuk

Legislature	Verkhovna Rada
Formation

• Kievan Rus'	882
• Galicia–Volhynia	1199
• Cossack Hetmanate	18 August 1649
• People's republic	20 November 1917
• Soviet republic	10 March 1919
• UN membership	24 October 1945
• Independence declared	24 August 1991
• Current constitution	28 June 1996

Area
• Total	603,628^[4] km² (233,062 sq mi) (45th)
• Water (%)	3.8^[5]
Population
• April 2025 estimate	32,862,000^[6] (46th)
• Density	54.4/km² (140.9/sq mi) (156th)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$690.059 billion^[6] (45th)
• Per capita	$20,999^[6] (89th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$205.742 billion^[6] (58th)
• Per capita	$6,261^[6] (112th)
Gini (2020)	25.6^[7] low inequality
HDI (2023)	0.779^[8] high (87th)
Currency	Hryvnia (₴) (UAH)
Time zone	UTC+2^[9] (EET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Calling code	+380
ISO 3166 code	UA
Internet TLD	.ua .укр

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Ukraine Country Profile - Nations Online

Ukraine facts, geography, travel, Ukraine internet resources, links to Ukraine. Official web sites of Ukraine, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ukraine.htm
Geography of Ukraine and Map of Ukraine - Worldatlas

Printable map of Ukraine and info and links to Ukraine facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather - by worldatlas.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ua.htm
Ukraine Cities Map, Cities in Ukraine - Maps of World

Ukraine Cities Map showing major cities and towns of Ukraine, including Odessa, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Mariupol and many more.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/ukraine/cities-map.html
Ukraine News - Reuters

Latest Ukraine news from Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/places/ukraine
The World Factbook: Ukraine

The World Factbook for Ukraine.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/up.html
Ukraine Population 2015 - World Population Review

Ukraine is part of Eastern Europe. It shares borders with the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, and with Belarus towards the northwest border.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ukraine-population/
Ukraine GDP - Trading Econimics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ukraine was worth 131.81 billion US dollars in 2014. The GDP value of Ukraine represents 0.21 percent of the world economy. GDP in Ukraine averaged 87.14 USD Billion from 1987 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 183.31 USD Billion in 2013 and a record low of 31.26 USD Billion in 2000.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdp
Ukraine Economy: How Bad is the Mess and Can it be Fixed? - BBC News

A look at the difficulties facing Ukraine's economy, as international lenders pledge the loans needed to avoid default.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26767864
The Healthcare System In Ukraine

Read about the healthcare system in Ukraine. Search, compare and enquire at Treatment Abroad.
http://www.treatmentabroad.com/destinations/ukraine/healthcare-system-ukraine
Ukraine Military Seeks to Modernize Past Soviet Era

WASHINGTON - Ukraine, at war with Russian-backed separatists in its east, is reforming and modernizing its largely Soviet-era military.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/international/europe/2015/07/25/-war-ukraine-military--modernize-past-soviet-era/30625241/
Ukraine Military Strength

2015 Military Power and Ranked Strength of Ukraine.
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=ukraine
Ukraine Education System - Classbase

Education in the Ukraine is compulsory from age 6 to age 15. The first 4 years are at elementary younger school. This introduces them to their school career in which they will be taught art and sciences from a practical orientation, so that they will be able to use them too, in later life.
http://www.classbase.com/countries/Ukraine/Education-System
Ukraine - World news - The Guardian

Ukraine world news from the Guardian.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine
Ukraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ukraine is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland and Slovakia to the west, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine

Ukraine Україна (Ukrainian)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Державний Гімн України Derzhavnyi Himn Ukrainy "State Anthem of Ukraine"
Show globe Show map of Europe Territory controlled by Ukraine Russian-occupied territories
Capital and largest city	Kyiv 50°27′N 30°31′E / 50.450°N 30.517°E / 50.450; 30.517
Official language and national language	Ukrainian^[1]
Ethnic groups (2001) ^[2]	78% Ukrainians 17% Russians 4.9% other
Religion (2018) ^[3]	87.3% Christianity 11.0% no religion 0.8% other 0.9% unanswered
Demonym(s)	Ukrainian
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic

• President	Volodymyr Zelenskyy
• Prime Minister	Denys Shmyhal
• Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada	Ruslan Stefanchuk

Legislature	Verkhovna Rada
Formation

• Kievan Rus'	882
• Galicia–Volhynia	1199
• Cossack Hetmanate	18 August 1649
• People's republic	20 November 1917
• Soviet republic	10 March 1919
• UN membership	24 October 1945
• Independence declared	24 August 1991
• Current constitution	28 June 1996

Area
• Total	603,628^[4] km² (233,062 sq mi) (45th)
• Water (%)	3.8^[5]
Population
• April 2025 estimate	32,862,000^[6] (46th)
• Density	54.4/km² (140.9/sq mi) (156th)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$690.059 billion^[6] (45th)
• Per capita	$20,999^[6] (89th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$205.742 billion^[6] (58th)
• Per capita	$6,261^[6] (112th)
Gini (2020)	25.6^[7] low inequality
HDI (2023)	0.779^[8] high (87th)
Currency	Hryvnia (₴) (UAH)
Time zone	UTC+2^[9] (EET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Calling code	+380
ISO 3166 code	UA
Internet TLD	.ua .укр

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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