We have more than 200 countries in this world.
Each country has its own unique beauty, nature, and environment.
Ukraine is such a beautiful country, which is a very familiar area for tourists.
In today's episode, we will explore beautiful Ukraine forever, and try to find out what
surprises are hidden in this country.
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.
It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia, which borders to the
east and northeast.
Ukraine also shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to
the west; Romania and Moldova to the south; and has a coastline along the Sea of Azov
and the Black Sea.
It spans an area of 603,628 square kilometers.
Ukraine is a developing country with a lower-middle-income economy, ranking 74th in the Human Development
Index.
Ukraine is among the poorest countries in Europe.
It suffers from low life expectancy and widespread corruption.
The total population of this country is 43 million.
Ukraine is the eighth-most populous country in Europe.
About 83% of people of this country believe in Christianity, and it is the largest religion
in Ukraine.
The capital and largest city of this country are Kyiv.
Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern
Europe.
It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks.
The city has an extensive system of public transport and infrastructure, including the
Kyiv Metro.
Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine.
It’s known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture, including the Odessa Opera and
Ballet Theater.
Azov-Syvash National Nature Park is a national park of Ukraine, located on Byriuchyi Island
in the northwestern Sea of Azov.
The park was created to protect the unique coastal environment of the north-western Azov.
It is particularly important as a stop on the flyway for migratory birds, with over
a million birds visiting each year.
Uman is a very famous place in Ukraine.
It is a city located in Cherkasy Oblast in central Ukraine, to the east of Vinnytsia.
Located in the historical region of eastern Podolia, the city rests on the banks of the
Umanka River.
Chernihiv is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine.
It was first mentioned back in 907 in the Rus’-Byzantine Treaty between Prince Oleh
and Byzantium, but the actual date of establishment isn’t known.
In this treaty, Chernihiv was ranked the second most important Ukrainian center after Kyiv.
Bukovel is the largest ski resort in Eastern Europe situated in Ukraine, in Nadvirna Raion,
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast of western Ukraine.
A part of it is in state property.
The resort is located almost on the ridge-lines of the Carpathian Mountains at an elevation
of 3,000 feet above sea level near the village of Polianytsia.
It is one of the most popular ski resorts in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains.
Chernivtsi is a city in southwestern Ukraine.
Chernivtsi is viewed as one of Western Ukraine's main cultural centers.
It is situated on the upper course of the Prut River, and it is the administrative center
of Chernivtsi Oblast, which includes the Ukrainian part of Bukovina.
The city is also considered one of Ukraine's important educational and architectural sites.
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is the historic city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine.
Historical accounts date Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle to the early 14th century, although
recent archaeological evidence has proved human existence in the area back to the 12th
or 13th century.
Initially built to protect the bridge connecting the city with the mainland, the castle sits
on top of a peninsula carved out by the winding Smotrych River, forming a natural defense
system for Kamianets-Podilskyi's historic Old Town neighborhood.
Chernobyl is a partially abandoned city in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, situated in
the Vyshhorod Raion of northern Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Chernobyl was evacuated on 5 May 1986, nine days after a catastrophic nuclear disaster
at the plant, which was the largest nuclear disaster in history.
Along with the residents of the nearby city of Prypiat, which was built as a home for
the plant's workers.
Although Chernobyl is primarily a ghost town today, a small number of people still live
there.
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine, around 70 kilometers from the border with Poland.
Traces of its Polish and Austro-Hungarian heritage are evident in its architecture,
which blends Central and Eastern European styles with those of Italy and Germany.
Lviv was the center of the historical regions of Red Ruthenia and Galicia.
The historical heart of the city, with its old buildings and cobblestone streets, survived
Soviet and German occupations during World War II largely unscathed.
The city has many industries and institutions of higher education such as University and
Polytechnic.
Finally, we can say, Ukraine is a remarkable country of world history, and there are many
places for tourist attractions.