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  About Ukraine
Ukraine, with a territory of 603.7 thousand sq kilometres and a population of 48.4 million people, is one of the biggest countries of Europe.
Ukraine is bordered by Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova on the west and south-west, and by Belarus and Russia on the north and north-east; on the south, Ukraine is bordered by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Ukraine climate is temperate continental, and subtropical at the southern coast of the Crimea.
ukraine-travel.kiev.ua /ukraine   (982 words)

  
  Ukraine - MSN Encarta
Ukraine is bordered on the west by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary; on the southwest by Romania and Moldova; on the south by the Black Sea and Sea of Azov; on the east and northeast by Russia; and on the north by Belarus.
Other major rivers are the Dniester (known as the Dnister in Ukraine), the Bug (Buh), and the Southern Bug (Pivdennyy Buh) in the west, and the Donets in the east.
In the forest zone, beech trees are widespread in the west; linden, oak, and pine are found in the swamps and meadows in the north and northwest; and spruce is prevalent in the northeast.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761573617   (776 words)

  
 Ukraine - Culture
The country of Ukraine consists of a varying compilation of ethnic groups.
Cultural food is an important part to the Ukrainian culture.
This custom is practiced by both the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and is also practiced outside of Ukraine's borders by the people of the Diaspora.
www.ukraine-image.com /Culture-4.html   (506 words)

  
 Culture of Ukraine: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Ukraine (, ukrayina in ukrainian; in russian) is...
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cu/culture_of_ukraine.htm   (575 words)

  
 Culture of Odessa Ukraine. Cultural life and activities.
Literally in several decades after its foundation, Odessa became a cultural center of European importance.
By the end of the 20-ies A.Dovzhenko, a script writer and producer, began his work here and his name nowadays is given to the Odessa Film Studio.
Odessa Ukraine cultural life at museums, cinemas, theatres, culture art galleries and artists.
www.odessa-portal.com /ukraine_culture   (290 words)

  
 Links to Sites -- Jewish Culture in Ukraine
FAQ on Hasidic Culture and Customs: According to Yonassan Gershom, the maintainer of this Web site, the presentation "is based on questions that I am often asked about my way of life by people in multi-cultural newsgroups and interfaith conferences.
Ukraine is one of the cradles of Jewish civilization.
Demographically, the Jews of Ukraine are "mainly concentrated in Kiev (110,000), Dnepropetrovsk (60,000), Kharkov (45,000), and Odessa (45,000).
ddickerson.igc.org /vrjc-jewish-ukraine-links.html   (1341 words)

  
 Travel in Ukraine's Carpathians - geography, climate, hiking, access, culture, accommodations
The Carpathians and Transcarpathian region (basically, west of the main ridge of the Carpathians) are quite interesting culturally and historically, with a mixture of ethnic groups and historical ties.
There are at least a couple separate cultural regions that are distinguishable on the map as clusters of settlements that spread out from a central point to fill adjacent mountain valleys.
Finally, the Hutsul region west of Ivano-Frankivsk has a recognizable culture of its own that is well-known internationally for its arts and crafts and musical traditions.
www.tryukraine.com /carpathians.shtml   (1121 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Culture Shock! Ukraine (Culture Shock! Guides): Books: Anne Meredith Dalton
Ukraine is a very different country from the U.S., and things that Westerners would see as corruption and inefficiency are normal matters there.
While she emphasizes to the reader that Ukraine may be a difficult and sometimes infuriating country for outsiders, she is always respectful of the Ukrainian culture and way of life.
Meredith Dalton also tackles the delicate issue of ethnicity in Ukraine, and explains how, for some people, the country is polarised into a Ukrainian-speaking half and a Russian-speaking half.
www.amazon.com /Culture-Shock-Ukraine-Guides/dp/1558684204   (1216 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ukraine (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette): Books: Meredith Dalton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.
Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.
However, she also shows how the country is in most respects a united culture in spite of language differences.
www.amazon.com /Ukraine-Culture-Survival-Customs-Etiquette/dp/1558686320   (1245 words)

  
 Atlas: Ukraine
Ukraine Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
Borderland: A Journey Through the History of Ukraine by Anna Reid
The Russian Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova by John H. Maclean
www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/ukraine.html   (136 words)

  
 Art & Culture for Ukraine
Art of Ukraine - Art of Ukraine - Ukrainian Internet-gallery dedicated to contemporary Art of Ukraine.
Images of Ukraine - Images of Ukraine - A gallery of photographs from Ukraine, a new Slavic nation in Eastern Europe.
Her beautiful pictures of the colorful Ukrainian nature are a significant landmark in the history of Ukrainian folk art.
www.escapeartist.com /ukraine/art.html   (631 words)

  
 Ukraine Travel Odessa, Kiev Apartments, hotels, tours, trips
We offer all kinds of travel services in Ukraine: individual and group tours to Ukraine, travel escort, translation services, apartments for daily/weekly/monthly rent, hotels booking, airway, railway and bus tickets, private apartments for rent, vacations on the coast of The Black Sea, visa support (visa support is available if you buy tour).
Website contains useful information for travellers: airway, railway, bus shedules, general information about Ukraine, cities of Ukraine, Ukrainian culture and traditions, places worth of visiting, Ukraine visa information, embassies of Ukraine, foreign embassies to Ukraine etc.
Our company offers to see the most picturesque Ukrainian places, to make acquaintance with the culture of Ukraine.
www.dompavlov.com   (149 words)

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