The name of Ukraine is frequently interpreted as coming from the old Slavic term for 'borderland' as is the word krajina. Another interpretation is that the name of Ukraine means … See more

Ukraine is the second-largest European country, after Russia. Lying between latitudes 44° and 53° N, and longitudes 22° See more

Before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the country had an estimated population of over 41 million people, and was the See more

Early history
1.4 million year old stone tools from Korolevo, western Ukraine, are the earliest securely dated … See more

Ukraine is a republic under a semi-presidential system with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches See more

In 2021, agriculture was the biggest sector of the economy. Ukraine is one of the world's largest wheat exporters. It remains among the poorest countries in Europe with the lowest See more

Ukrainian customs are heavily influenced by Orthodox Christianity, the dominant religion in the country. Gender roles also tend to be more traditional, and grandparents play a greater role in bringing up children, than in the West. The culture of Ukraine … See more