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  Kharkiv Oblast Facts & Figures
The Kharkiv oblast is located in the southeast of the lef bank of Ukraine, in the territory of the forest/steppe and steppe zones.
It borders on Bilhorod oblast of Russia in the north, on Luhansk in the East, on Donetsk in the northeast, on Dnipropetrovsk in the South, on Poltava in the West, and on Sumy oblast in the northwest.
Vegetables are grown everywhere in the Kharkiv oblast.
www.ukrainebiz.com /Articles/KharkivFacts.htm   (1690 words)

  
 Kharkiv oblast
(Map: Kharkiv oblast.) An administrative region in northeastern Ukraine formed on 27 February 1932, with an area of 31,400 sq km and a population in 2005 of 2,848,000.
oblast’s climate is temperate-continental, with an average temperature in January of -7 to -8°C and in July of 19.5 to 21.5°C. The annual precipitation ranges from 490 mm in the southeast to 570 mm in the northwest.
oblast had 4.7 percent of the cattle (366,000 head), 4.0 percent of the cows (171,700 head), 4.2 percent of the pigs (306,500 head) and 3.9 percent of the sheep and goats (71,600 head) in Ukraine; and it produced 6.1 percent of the country’s meat, 4.6 percent of the milk, and 5.5 percent of the eggs.
www.encyclopediaofukraine.com /pages/K/H/Kharkivoblast.htm   (1594 words)

  
 Kharkiv Oblast Stats
Kharkiv oblast is highly urbanized: its 31,400 square kilometers constitute 5% of the nation's territory and 3.18 million people or 6% of Ukrainians reside there - 80% of them in the urban areas.
Last year, Kharkiv oblast manufactured practically all of the steam turbines used at the thermo-electric stations, over 50% of the domestic tractors, 30% of the TV sets and electric engines, 25% of the washing machines and vacuum cleaners, and a large variety of construction materials.
As the oblast's largest foreign investor, PM is expected to further expand its presence in the region in 1997 - a prospect seemingly assured by talks between Philip Morris Ukraine and the Oblast State Administration in November 1996.
www.ukrainebiz.com /Articles/Kharkivshchyna.htm   (1236 words)

  
  Kharkiv Oblast Information
The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luhansk Oblast to the east, Donetsk Oblast to the south-east, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west, Poltava Oblast to the west and Sumy Oblast to the north-west.
The oblast is the third most populous region of Ukraine, with a population of 2,857,751 (as of 2004), more than half (1.5 million) of whom live in the city of Kharkiv (Kharkov), the oblast's administrative center.
Kharkiv Oblast together with Kiev Oblast was two most suffering regions, during the man-made famine (Holodomor) of early 1930s.
www.bookrags.com /Kharkiv_Oblast   (423 words)

  
 Ukraine Info | Travel | Places   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The territory of the oblast is 31,400 sq.
Kharkiv oblast is one of the largest industrial and agrarian, scientific, educational and cultural centers of Ukraine.
Kharkiv oblast ranks the 9th among the regions of Ukraine for goods exports and the 6th for imports.
www.ukraineinfo.us /travel/kharkiv   (2540 words)

  
 Russian match. Real Russian Ladies at Match-ru.com, matchmaking services - Kharkov
Kharkiv, city, capital of Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine, at the junction of the Kharkiv, Lopan, and Udy rivers.
Kharkiv is a city of broad avenues and large buildings; historical points of interest include Pokrovsky Cathedral (late 17th century), Uspensky Church (late 18th century), Patriarch's Church (19th century), and a bell tower (1812) built to commemorate victory over Napoleon.
Kharkiv was founded in 1656 as a fortress protecting Moscow from the Tatars.
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 Place:Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine - Genealogy
The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luhansk Oblast to the east, Donetsk Oblast to the south-east, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west, Poltava Oblast to the west and Sumy Oblast to the north-west.
The oblast is the third most populous region of Ukraine, with a population of 2,857,751 (as of 2004), more than half (1.5 million) of whom live in the city of Kharkiv (Kharkov), the oblast's administrative center.
Kharkiv Oblast together with Kiev Oblast was two most suffering regions, during the man-made famine (Holodomor) of early 1930s.
www.werelate.org /wiki/Place:Kharkiv_Oblast,_Ukraine   (470 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kharkiv Oblast
While the Russian language is primarily spoken in the cities of Kharkiv oblast, elsewhere in the oblast most inhabitants speak a mixture of Russian and Ukrainian called Surzhik.
The Kharkiv Oblast is administratively subdivided into 27 raions (districts), as well as 7 cities (municipalities) which are directly subordinate to the oblast government: Chuhuiv, Izyum, Kupyansk, Liubotyn, Lozova, Pervomaiskyi, and the administrative center of the oblast, Kharkiv.
The name of each oblast is a relative adjective, formed by adding a feminine suffix to the name of respective center city: Kharkiv is the center of the Kharkivs’ka oblast’ (Kharkiv Oblast).
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kharkiv_Oblast   (667 words)

  
 AMBASSADE D'UKRAINE
Kharkiv Oblast constitutes the main part of a historical, cultural, and geographical region Slobidska Ukraine that consisted also of the territories of a number of the today's regions of Ukraine and Russia.
Kharkiv Oblast is situated at the border of steppe lands and a forest-steppe zone.
Kharkiv region is located in the north-eastern part of Ukraine this adding to it specific importance of a centre of historic, economic links, of a sort of a bridge between Europe and Asia.
www.ukraine.be /trade/regions/khark.html   (5151 words)

  
 Kharkiv - Encyclopedia.com
1,600,000), capital of Kharkiv region, E Ukraine, at the confluence of the Kharkiv, Lopan, and Udy rivers in the upper Donets valley.
Developing as an intellectual and commercial center, Kharkiv became the site of large annual trade fairs, which were held from the second half of the 18th cent.
Kharkiv's landmarks include the cathedral of the Protectoress (1686), the cathedral of the Assumption (1771), and a bell tower that was built to celebrate Napoleon's defeat in 1812.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Kharkiv.html   (1272 words)

  
 Kharkov History, Culture, Art, Traditions
It is the administrative center of the Kharkiv Oblast (province), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Kharkivskyi Raion (district) within the oblast.
Kharkiv is one of the main industrial, cultural and educational centres of Ukraine.
It is mentioned that Kharkiv was the most populated city in the Soviet Union occupied by Nazis, since in the years preceding World War II Kiev was the smaller of the two by population.
www.mordinson.com /photography.html   (1050 words)

  
 Kharkiv
A large city and chief industrial and transportation center, Kharkiv (also called Kharkov) is located near the rich coal mines of the Donets Basin and is linked by railroad to the iron ore deposits of Kryvyy Rih.
Kharkiv is a city of broad avenues and large buildings; historical points of interest include Pokrovsky Cathedral (late 17th century), Uspensky Church (late 18th century), Patriarch's Church (19th century), and a bell tower (1812) built to commemorate victory over Napoleon.
Kharkiv was founded in 1656 as a fortress protecting Moscow from the Tatars.
ukraine.uazone.net /kharkiv.htm   (246 words)

  
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The Kharkiv region is the hub of culture of Slobozhanshchyna.
It was the Kharkiv region where, for the first time in Europe, atom was split, the most powerful radio telescope in the world was created, elementary particle accelerators were developed and newest radiation and space technologies, unique radar sounding and monocrystal growing plants were proposed.
Kharkiv specialised science has been recognised both in the state and abroad thanks to the development of the most powerful steam and hydraulic turbines, electric generators and electric machines, aircraft and space devices, to the production of engines and state-of-the-art military machinery.
www.rada.com.ua /eng/Regions_Potential/?id=239   (3207 words)

  
 oblast - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Chernivtsi Oblast, administrative division in the southwestern Ukraine.
Before Belarus became independent in 1991, this division was called Grodno Oblast...
Kharkiv Oblast, administrative division in the northeastern part of Ukraine.
ca.encarta.msn.com /oblast.html   (66 words)

  
 Ukraine Adoption Blog - History of Kharkiv
Kharkiv (the city) is the second largest city in Ukraine.
The Kharkiv region is divided into 26 districts while there are 16 towns, 62 urban-type settlements, 1861 villages and farm-steads (khutors) on its territory.
Kharkiv is one of the largest centers of Ukrainian industry.
ukraine.adoptionblogs.com /weblogs/history-of-kharkiv   (461 words)

  
 Prison officials allow a unique look inside Kharkiv corrections facilities (04/27/03)
KHARKIV, Ukraine - In a very rare move, high-ranking prison officials here, usually known for their strident secrecy, opened their doors to journalists, academics and a local theater troupe for a look inside correctional facilities in the Kharkiv Oblast and a unique interaction with prisoners incarcerated there.
All prison officials in the Kharkiv Oblast interviewed by The Ukrainian Weekly said they abide by Ukraine's rules regarding torture, which is no longer officially sanctioned as Ukraine begins to meet modern-day standards regarding the treatment of prisoners.
Arabesque, which was created in 1993 out of the Kharkiv Cultural Institute, spent six months working out the details with the oblast government to get clearance for the program, as well as clearance for journalists, psychologists and other specialists to enter the jails and view the conditions.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/2003/170302.shtml   (1965 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Kharkiv
It was founded in the 17th century to serve as a stronghold for the Ukrainian Cossacks defending Russia's s border.
The third largest Ukrainian city after Kiev and Kharkiv, Odessa is an important rail junction and highway hub and is a major industrial, cultural, scientific, and resort center.
2,600,000) and municipality with the status of a region (oblast), capital of Ukraine and of Kiev region, a port on the Dnieper River.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Kharkiv   (1369 words)

  
 Kharkiv Information, Kharkiv City Guide
Kharkiv, also known as Kharkov is the second largest city in Ukraine.
It is the administrative center of the Kharkiv Oblast province as well as Kharkivsky Raion district.
Kharkiv Metro, trolleybus, taxis, tramways and marshrutkas are the main pubic transportation facilities in the city.
www.mapsofworld.com /cities/ukraine/kharkiv   (310 words)

  
 Civic heraldry of Kharkov oblast (Kharkiv oblast)
» Bogodukhov (Kharkov oblast), coat of arms (1781)
» Izyum (Kharkov oblast), coat of arms (1781)
» Kharkov (Kharkov oblast), coat of arms (1968)
www.civicheraldry.com /region/173   (86 words)

  
 Donetsk Ukraine oblast overview, history, people. - UkraineTrek.com
Donetsk oblast borders with Luhansk, Kharkiv, Dniprodzerzhynsk and Zaporizhia oblasts of Ukraine and Rostov oblast of the Russian Federation.
In the south, Donetsk oblast is washed by the Azov Sea.
The distance from Donetsk oblast centre to the capital of Ukraine by railway is 871 km, by roads, 693 km.
ukrainetrek.com /Donetsk_Oblast.shtml   (616 words)

  
 NDI - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
Kharkiv oblast: V. Slabunov, a prospective candidate to the oblast council from "Batkivshyna" bloc, was warned by local authorities to abandon his campaign and eventually refused registration as a candidate.
Cherkasy oblast: Leonid Polyovyi, head of the village council was prevented from running for the local council and eventually forced to leave his post by the rayon administration.
Kharkiv oblast: O. Bandurka, a candidate, gave 50,000 gryvna ($9400) for gas installation in the villages of Borisivka and Vesele.
www.ndi.org /worldwide/eurasia/ukraine/cvu_reports/ukraine_cvureport_013102.asp   (2108 words)

  
 OSI - Violence Against Women
The Kharkiv City Women’s Foundation is well respected and has a good image, as well as a lot of experience in using grants and creating professional, creative and strong material.
The Kharkiv Oblast State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company is our mass media partner, and gives us free television time to show the activities of our organizations and problems we try to solve.
The Kharkiv Oblast State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company declares its willingness to actively cooperate with Kharkiv City Women’s NGO «Nadiya» (KCW NGO «Nadiya»)in accordance with the social campaign concerned with raising awareness of the struggle to end violence against women in Kharkiv region.
www.osi.hu /vaw/propbycount.php?count=ukraine   (3221 words)

  
 Kirovograd Ukraine oblast overview, history, economy. - UkraineTrek.com
Kirovograd oblast territory is situated in the Centre of Ukraine, in the Dnieper and Southern Bug confluence, in the southern part of the Dnieper upland.
Kirovograd oblast also has unique industrial facilities for extraction of minerals, a number of machine-building plants, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises and building material factories.
The companies of Kirovograd oblast have stable trade links with partners from more than 80 countries of the world, and Kirovograd oblast itself has positive foreign trade balance for more than 10 years, being among the leading Ukrainian regions for its export increase rate.
ukrainetrek.com /Kirovograd_Oblast.shtml   (447 words)

  
 Raiffeisen Bank Aval [ Kharkiv oblast directorate < Press-centre ]
Kharkiv OD of Bank Aval is taking part in the exhibition "Country Estate.
Kharkiv OD of Bank Aval has summed up results of the action for private persons timed for the 10th anniversary of the Directorate’s activities
Kharkiv OD of Aval Bank is conducting an action for private persons timed for the 10th anniversary of the Directorate foundation
www.aval.ua /eng/press/news/kharkov   (452 words)

  
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Here are some of the stories from the long list that appeared in the media that people of Kharkiv and Kharkiv oblast could have seen: A TV report about a municipality deputy arrested on a charge of a large-scale larceny.
A TV report from Kharkiv oblast court about an action and a verdict targeted at officials of the Kharkiv electrical apparatus plant who took bribes.
The seminar was initiated by one of the DPI members, P. Kakaulina, the head of the oblast department of cooperation with law-enforcement and control bodies.
people.colgate.edu /MJOHNSTON/English-NCI_newsletter_Feb-March01.doc   (2158 words)

  
 Kiev and Kharkiv
Kharkiv, capital of Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine, at the junction of the Kharkiv, Lopan, and Udy rivers.
Kyiv or Kiev, city, north central Ukraine, capital of Ukraine, and of Kyiv Oblast, on the Dnieper River.
In 1934 the city replaced Kharkiv as the capital of Ukraine, which was then part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
www.angelfire.com /nv/realdealz/photo1.html   (1223 words)

  
 Government portal :: Kharkiv region
Kharkiv rapidly developed into military administrative and later trade - hack-working and economic center of the whole Slobozhanshchyna.
In 1727 Kharkiv college was opened and in 1805 – the University that becomes the most important educational centers of Slobozhanshchyna.
Leadership of Kharkiv regional state administration is composed of the Head, the first deputy of the Head and deputies.
www.kmu.gov.ua /control/en/publish/article?art_id=116847   (1072 words)

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