Kyiv
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Kyiv (Ukrainian: ÐиÑв, English: Kiev) is the capital of Ukraine. It was founded in the 5th century as a Slavic trading post. The mayor of Kyiv is Vitali Klitschko.
| Kyiv
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| Country | Ukraine |
| Settled | 482 A.D. |
| Population | 2,900,920 |
| Area (sq mi) | 324 sq mi |
| Population density (/sq mi) | 8,540/sq mi |
| Current mayor | [[Vitali Klitschko]] |
Memorial for the Ukrainian genocide in Kyiv
Religion
Kyiv is dominated by Russian Orthodox Church and is also called "Jerusalem of the East". It owns many churches and cathedrals like the St. Sophiaâs Cathedral, the Vydubychi Monastery, the St. Nicolas Prytysko Church, the St. Nicholasâ Church, the St. Andrewâs Church, the Church of the Savior of the Berestovo and the All Saintsâ Church.[1]