I LIVE IN UKRAINE
Ukraine is a sovereign state.
The independence of Ukraine was pro
claimed on the 24th of August, 1991.
Its sovereignty is now recognized by
all the countries of the world.
The state symbols of Ukraine are the
national flag and emblem.
Blueyellow state flag symbolizes
the unity of blue sky and yellow wheat
field.
The little state emblem — trident —
appeared first on the seals in times of
Volodymyr the Great.
It has its own territory, government,
national emblem, state flag and
anthem.
The geographical position of Ukraine
is very favourable for the development
of its relations with the countries of
Europe, as well as with the countries
throughout the world.
It borders on Russia, Belarus,
Moldova, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary,
Romania.
It is washed by the Black Sea and the
Sea of Azov.
The major rivers are the Dnieper, the
Dniester, the Donets and others.
The territory of Ukraine consists
mostly of plains.
The Ukrainian Carpathians and the
Crimean Mountains make up only 5 %
of its area.
It is a welldeveloped industrial and
agricultural country.
Ukraine has many natural resources.
The population of Ukraine is about
50 million people.
The biggest cities are Kyiv, Kharkiv,
Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa,
Lviv, Mykolaiv and others.
Ukraine has an ancient history.
Nowadays Ukraine has established
new relations with the countries
throughout the world.
Ukraine is one of the members of the
United Nations Organization (UNO)
and paticipates in the work of many
international organizations.
Scientists of Ukraine have made a great
con tri bution to the world science.