Ukraine
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| Ukriane | |
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Flag of Ukraine | |
| Capital | Kyiv |
| Government | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Official Language | Ukrainian |
| President | Viktor Yushchenko |
| Prime Minister | Viktor Yanukovych |
| Area | 233,090 sq mi |
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.