B C B C Where Is Ukraine 4 The Land 6 Crimean Peninsula 8 Wildlife 10 The People 12 Daily Life 14 Going to School 16 Working 18 Playing 20 Food 22 Holidays 24 Pysanky 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
Where Is Ukraine Ukraine is a nation in eastern Europe Spanning 233,032 square miles 603,550 square kilometers it is the second largest country on the continent Its capital is Kiev This ancient city stands on the banks of the Dnieper River in the north Moldova and Romania are Ukraine’s neighbors to the southwest Hungary Slovakia and Poland line the country’s western boundary Ukraine shares part of its northern border with Belarus Russia lies to the north and east To the south are the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea Their waters meet at the Kerch Strait Romania Poland Slovakia Hungary 4
Kiev Russia Belarus Moldova Did you know For nearly 70 years Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union This empire broke up soon after Ukraine declared its independence in 1991 Black Sea Kerch Strait Sea of Azov Ukraine N E W S 5
