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==Language, Religion, Culture==

==Language, Religion, Culture==

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Languages spoken in Ukraine include [[Ukrainian]] (70%), [[Russian language|Russian]] (20%), plus 10% miscellaneous, such as Crimean Tartar and also Surzhyk in the southeast (a blend of Russian vocabulary with Ukrainian grammar and pronunciation).

According to studies conducted by the Razumkov Center, 61% of Ukrainian citizens considered Ukrainian to be their native language (in 2016 - 69%), Russian - 36% (in 2016 - 27%), other languages - 2%.  According to a survey conducted by Research & Branding Group, 68% of Ukrainian citizens are fluent in Russian (Ukrainian - 57%).  According to a 2008 study by the American Gallup Institute, 83 percent of citizens surveyed chose Russian to communicate with the interviewer.

The religion is predominately [[Eastern Orthodox]].  In 1992 the Ukrainian Orthodox Church split into two rival denominations. About 10%, primarily in the west, belong to Uniate churches with eastern rites but affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church of Rome. Poles are Roman Catholics of the Latin rite. The Tatars are Muslims. About 4% are atheists.  

The religion is predominately [[Eastern Orthodox]].  In 1992 the Ukrainian Orthodox Church split into two rival denominations. About 10%, primarily in the west, belong to Uniate churches with eastern rites but affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church of Rome. Poles are Roman Catholics of the Latin rite. The Tatars are Muslims. About 4% are atheists.