Ukraine is the largest country in Europe. It has an area of 603,628 sq km and borders the Black Sea.
Arsenalnaya Metro Station located in Kyiv is the deepest in the world which is 105 meters/344.488 feet.
Ukraine is in Eastern Europe, with a population of 41.98 million people. Its capital is Kyiv, and their currency is Ukranian hryvnia. The official language in Ukraine is Ukranian.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Orthodox Christmas (Jan 7)
- Women’s Day (Mar 8)
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Orthodox Easter Day (Date Varies)
- Victory Day (May 9)
- Constitution Day (Jun 28)
- Independence Day (Aug 24)
- Day of the Defender (Oct 14)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Want to learn more? Check out Ukraine’s tourism website!
Also check out the National Art Museum of Ukraine and the National Historical Museum.
It has seven world heritage sites including:
- Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora
- Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
- L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre
- Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans
It also has 49 national parks including: