Did you know!? Ukraine

Did you know!? Ukraine is the largest country entirely within Europe, known for its millennia-old history, Slavic culture, and resilient spirit.

General facts:

• Population: ~36 million

• Language: Ukrainian

• Area: ~603,000 km²

• Capital: Kyiv

• Currency: Hryvnia (UAH)

Interesting facts:

Natural wealth: With extensive fertile plains, it is one of the world’s major agricultural producers, especially of wheat and sunflower.

Deep history: Its land has been part of empires like the Russian and Austro-Hungarian, and its roots go back to Kievan Rusʹ, the birthplace of Eastern Slavic culture.

Living culture: It stands out in literature, folk music, traditional embroidery, and celebrations like Ivana Kupala.

Homey cuisine: Dishes like borscht, vareniki (dumplings), and holubtsi are pillars of Ukrainian cooking.