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 Mediteranian.
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'''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.
The Capital city is Kiev and the main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity.