| − | '''Ukraine''' is a Eastern European country which was part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. To the north-east it shares a border with Russia; it shares a border with Belarus to the north and Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west. The counties of Romania and Moldova are to the south-west. The [[Black Sea]] is to the south and this offers access to the Mediterranean. The Capital city is Kiev and the main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. | + | '''Ukraine''' is a [[Eastern]] [[European]] country which was part of the [[Soviet Union]] until its collapse in 1991. To the north and east it shares a border with [[Russia]]; it shares a border with [[Belarus]] to the north and [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]] and [[Hungary]] to the west. The counties of [[Romania]] and [[Moldova]] are to the south-west. The [[Black Sea]] is to the south and this offers access to the [[Mediterranean]]. The Capital city is [[Kiev|Kyiv]] and the main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity. |