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  Kiev Oblast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kiev (Ukrainian: Київ, or Kyiv), also the capital of Ukraine.
Despite being located in the center of the Kiev Oblast, and hosting the governing bodies of the oblast, Kiev itself is a self-governing city with cpecial status and not under oblast jurisdiction.
Historical administrative units that later became the territory of the Oblast included the Kijow Voivodship under the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Kiev Guberniya under the Russian Empire.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyiv_region   (638 words)

  
 Kiev - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The spelling Kyiv, romanized version of the Ukrainian name for the city [ˈkɪjiw], has been used in English-language publications of the Ukrainian diaspora and in some academic publications concerning Ukraine during much of the twentieth century.
Incidentally, Kyiv and Kiev reflect the divergence of the Ukrainian and Russian languages from the single Old East Slavic language spelling Киѣвъ.
Some proponents of the spelling Kyiv take exception with the use of Kiev as reflecting imposed Russification in Ukraine, and consider it inappropriate since the country's independence in 1991.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kyiv   (2884 words)

  
 Kiev - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kiev (Ukrainian: Київ, Kyiv; Russian: Киев, Kiev), also Kyiv, is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.
From 1362 it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and from 1569 a part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569, as a capital of Kijów Voivodship.
The new spelling Kyiv is increasingly being used by the United Nations and most English-speaking diplomatic missions, and by some English-language publications.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Kiev   (3282 words)

  
 Informat.io on Opole Voivodship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Opole Voivodship (Polish: województwo opolskie, Śląsk Opolski) is a Polish administrative region created January 1, 1999, out of the former Opole voivodship and parts of Częstochowa voivodship, pursuant to the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998.
The Opole voivodships geographical location, economic potential, and level of education of its inhabitants make it an attractive partner for cooperation with other Polish regions (especially the Lower Silesian and Silesian Voivodships), as well as with foreign investors.
The Opole voivodship is also the smallest region in the administrative make-up of the country in terms of population.
www.informat.io /?title=opole-voivodship   (662 words)

  
 Kiev - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
, Kiev; also spelled Kyiv (see also Cities' alternative names), is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.
As of 2003, Kiev officially had 2,642,486 inhabitants, although the large number of unregistered migrants would probably raise this figure to about three million.
From 1362, the area with what was left of the city, became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and from 1569 a part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569, as a capital of Kijów Voivodship).
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/k/y/i/Kyiv.html   (2134 words)

  
 Kiev   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Among private, higher education institutions that are gaining popularity and reputation are the Kyiv International University and the European University.
The spelling Kyiv, romanized version of the Ukrainian name for the city [ˈkɪjiw], has been used in English-language publications of the Ukrainian diaspora and in some academic publications concerning Ukraine during much of the twentieth century.
Some proponents of the spelling Kyiv take exception with the use of Kiev as reflecting imposed Russification in Ukraine, and consider it inappropriate since the country's independence in 1991.
www.wikipedia-mirror.co.za /k/i/e/Kiev.html   (4390 words)

  
 Lesser Poland Voivodship
The Lesser Poland voivodship features diversified industries, a developing advanced technology sector, great scientific and cultural potential, diversified tourist and sports areas, an active population and a business-friendly environment.
The city of KrakГіw, the ancient capital of Poland and for centuries the residence of Polish kings, is a convenient place for meetings, conferences, as well as for trade and cultural exchanges.
There are almost 210,000 registered economic entities operating in the voivodship, mostly small and medium-sized, of which 234 belong to the state-owned sector.
www.governpub.com /Capitals-L/Lesser_Poland_Voivodship.php   (766 words)

  
 Silesian Voivodship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, Częstochowa and Bielsko-Biała voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999).
Strong links of the present Silesian voivodship (comprising area known as the Upper Silesia) with the Opole and Lower Silesian Voivodships is justified and motivated by historical identity of the Duchy of Silesia (Ksiestwo Śląskie) divided in the 13th century into the Upper and Lower Silesia.
The voivodship capital enjoys good railway and road connections with Kraków (highway), Wrocław, Łódź and Warsaw.
88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Silesian_Voivodship   (829 words)

  
 Ruthenian Voivodship info here at en.88of100c.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Charlotte Mason Ruthenian Voivodship is defined as an applied philosophy, which is individualized by the Ruthenian Voivodship to best suit their child.
Charlotte Mason Ruthenian Voivodship, "The duty of parents is to sustain a Ruthenian Voivodship's inner life with ideas as they sustain his body with food." Ideas children have are as important as the lessons found in books.
Jeremi Wisniowiecki He was the owner of large estates in Wolhynian Voivodship, Ruthenian Voivodship and Kyiv Voivodship voivodships.
en.88of100c.info /Ruthenian_Voivodship   (523 words)

  
 Ukrain - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia
The historic city of Kiev ('Kyiv') is the republic's capital.
From at least the ninth century the territory of present-day Ukraine was a centre of medieval East Slavic civilization that formed the state that became known as Kievan Rus and for the following several centuries the territory was divided between a number of regional powers.
The voivodship of Kiev, which was called Ukraina from the 16th century on, was on the south-eastern border of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Ukrain   (4783 words)

  
 Hotels, Cities & Things to Do
In the 14th century the area was seized by the Polish Kingdom and remained under the Polish reign till 1772.
Located in the outskirts of Kyiv, this open air museum takes you through Ukraine's history as you walk through the original homes of the past which have been moved here from all corners of Ukraine and restored.
He is most attentive and pleasant and the ONLY restaurateur in Kyiv who will send over a free drink or glass of wine to your table if you are a regular customer.
www.torugg.org /hotels_and_cities.html   (10678 words)

  
 Osmanlı Tarihi Kültürü Medeniyeti Edebiyatı Sanatı
Prince Oleg of Kyiv, extended his rule over this territory known as the Ponizie, or "lowlands".
In the 13th century, the Mongols plundered the Ponizie; a hundred years afterwards Algirdas (Olgierd), prince of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, freed it from their rule, annexing it to his own territories under the name of Podolia, a word which has the same meaning as Ponizie.
In Poland, Podolia was part of the Tarnopol Voivodship.
www.osmanlimedeniyeti.com /wiki/Podolia_.html   (797 words)

  
 Kiev Newspaper -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kiev (;), also Kyiv, is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.
People, Khreshatyk is a name of Kyiv's main street, not of a whole area.
But don't mind that: Kyiv's new bureaucratic subdivision is so amazing that we Kyivans can't get it for 3 years :((AlexPU :Duly noted, and since I don't really know what to call the area either, I just indicated the names of the square and the street.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/83/kiev-newspaper.html   (1831 words)

  
 Lesser Poland Voivodship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Lesser Poland Voivodship or Little Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo małopolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the south of Poland that contains core areas of the historical and geographical region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska).
It was created on 1 January, 1999 out of the former Kraków, Tarnów, Nowy Sącz and partly Bielsko-Biała and Katowice voivodships as a result of Local Government Reogranization Act of 1998.
The voivodship's name recalls the region's traditional name of Lesser Poland (Malopolska).
88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Lesser_Poland_Voivodship   (814 words)

  
 Warsaw - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The city, also the capital of Masovian Voivodship, is home to many industries (manufacturing, steel, electrical engineering, automotive industry), comprises 66 higher learning institutions incl.
Astana, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hague, Hamamatsu, Hanoi, Kyiv, Moscow, Paris, Riga, Seoul, St.Petersburg, Taipei, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Vienna, Vilnius
Warsaw is located on both sides of the Vistula river, approximately 350 kilometres from both the Carpathian mountains and the Baltic Sea.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Warsaw   (4204 words)

  
 Halych-Volynia oddd.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
in the background.]] Kiev, also spelled Kyiv (Ukrainian:, Kyiv; Russian:, Kiev; see also Cities' alternative names) is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.
The spelling Kyiv, romanized version of the Ukrainian name for the city, has been used in English-language publications of the Ukrainian diaspora and in some academic publications concerning Ukraine during much of the twentieth century.
Some proponents of the spelling Kyiv take exception with the use of Kiev as reflecting imposed Russification in Ukraine, and inappropriate since the country's independence in 1991.
www.oddd.org /en/Halych-Volynia   (5244 words)

  
 Warsaw - Gurupedia
Vistula river roughly 350 km from both the Baltic coast and the Carpathian Mountains.
The city, also the capital of Masovian Voivodship, is home to many industries (manufacturing, steel, electrical engineering, automotive industry), higher learning institutons (Warsaw University, Warsaw University of Technology, Higher School of Business, Medical Academy, etc), a philharmonic orchestra, the National Theatre and Opera.
Kyiv, Moscow, Wilno, Sankt Petersburg, Riga, Astana, Vienna
www.gurupedia.com /w/wa/warszawa.htm   (3013 words)

  
 Kiev
By now (2005), most of the English language publications that originate from Ukraine consistently switched to the new usage.
The spelling Kyiv is now being used by the United Nations and by most English-speaking diplomatic missions.
An insignificant, but ever increasing, number of the international media (most notably in Canada) have also switched to Kyiv.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/ki/Kiev.htm   (2042 words)

  
 Galicia (Central Europe) - Gurupedia
The sister state of Volynia, together with Kyiv, then fell under Lithuanian control and the mantle of Rus' was transferred from Halych-Volynia to Lithuania.
Data for Lwow Voivodship in the table differs from the data above.
Probably in the table are shown data for Eastern part of the voivodship.
www.gurupedia.com /g/ga/galicja.htm   (698 words)

  
 kiev - hotel kiev ukraine
, Kiev; also spelled russia kiev Kyiv (see also ukraine kiev Cities' alternative names), is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.
On the basis of point 7 of the Provision on the Ukrainian the great gate of kiev Commission for Legal Terminology, determine as mandatory the standardized gates of kiev Roman-letter spelling of Kyiv for use in legislative and official acts.
bulldog + kiev The new spelling Kyiv is increasingly being used by the United Nations and most English-speaking diplomatic missions, and by some English-language publications.
www.infotechloco.com /Inf-Programming-F---L/Kiev.html   (2043 words)

  
 Informat.io on Jan Sobieski
Jan Sobieski was born 1629 in Olesko, a small town near Lwów (modern Lviv, Ukraine), to a notable szlachta family of Sobieski of Janina Coat of Arms.
His father, Jakub Sobieski, was a voivod of the Ruthenian Voivodship and a castellan of Kraków; his mother, Zofia Teofilia neé Daniłowicz was a granddaughter of hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski.
After graduating from the Nowodwory College in Kraków, young Jan Sobieski graduated from the philosophical faculty of the Jagiellonian Academy.
www.quaest.io /?title=Jan_Sobieski   (1844 words)

  
 ULRMC : News & Events
The students, who have worked on their Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. degrees, presented project results that were achieved with support of ULRMC specialists in the areas of remote sensing applications, GIS and other information technologies
The field trip, organized by BINU project manager Dr. Vasyl Prydatko, was led by Academician Olexander Tarariko of the Institute of Agroecology and Biotechnology, Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences and by Dr. Vasyl Davydchuk of the Institute of Geography, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
The seminar was held at the Faculty of Geography of the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv (KNU).
www.ulrmc.org.ua /events/2004.html   (1511 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Lublin - Poland
Lublin is the biggest city in eastern Poland and the capital of Lublin Voivodship with a population of 357,954 (2004).
There were long discussions before signing the treaty, as Lithuanian magnates were afraid of losing much of their powers, since the union would make their status equal in the eyes of law with that of the much more numerous lower nobility.
When Polish nobles (the szlachta) saw that the Lithuanians might not sign the union, Poland occupied the southern Lithuanian-controlled lands of Podlachia, Volhynia, Podolia and the Kyiv regions (these lands makes up more than half of modern day Ukraine, and were at that time a significant part of Lithuanian territory).
www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=305684   (959 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Kamianets-Podilsky, Ukraine
In the number of historical and cultural sites (152) ranks third in Ukraine, after Kyiv and Lviv.
In 1352 it was annexed by the Polish king Casimir the Great and became the capital of the Podole Voivodship, the seat of local civil and military administration.
The ancient castle was reconstructed and significantly expanded by the Polish kings to defend Poland from the south-east against the Ottoman Empire and Tatar invasions.
www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=215131   (1003 words)

  
 Warsaw
The city, also the capital of Masovian Voivodship, is home to many industries (manufacturing, steel, electrical engineering, automotive); it features 66 institutions of higher learning, including Warsaw University, Warsaw University of Technology, the Higher School of Business and the Medical Academy.
Astana, Berlin, DГјsseldorf, Hague, Hamamatsu, Hanoi, Kyiv, Moscow, Paris, Riga, Seoul, St. Petersburg, Taipei, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Vienna, Vilnius
Warsaw is a municipal powiat (county) and is further divided into 18 districts, each one known as a dzielnica (map), each one with its own administrative body.
www.transporteon.com /Destinations-W/Warsaw.php   (4405 words)

  
 Current Events
LVIV..July 11, 2003- (RISU.org.ua) - A scholarly conference entitled "Polish Claims on Volyn and the Ukrainian Right to Defense During World War II" was held in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on [Tuesday] 8 July 2003.
The occasion of the conference was the 60th anniversary of the tragic Polish-Ukrainian conflict in northwestern Ukrainian Volyn.
"The overwhelming majority of the Poles in the former Volhynia Voivodship either were killed or left those areas."
www.artukraine.com /events/ukr_rep65.htm   (5448 words)

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