The territory of The territory of UkraineUkraine

Ukraine is Ukraine is one of the largestone of the largest countr countriesies ofof Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe. Ukraine Ukraine occupies an area ofoccupies an area of 603603,,7 7 sq km. sq km. It borderIt borders ons on Russia to the east; Belarus to Russia to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the southwest; and the Black Sea and the the Sea of Azov to the south.Sea of Azov to the south.

Ukraine is a unitary state composed of 24 oblasts (provinces), one Ukraine is a unitary state composed of 24 oblasts (provinces), one autonomous republic (Crimea), and two cities with special status: autonomous republic (Crimea), and two cities with special status:

Kiev, its capital, and SevastopolKiev, its capital, and Sevastopol..

Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnipro River. Kyiv is an important central part of the country on the Dnipro River. Kyiv is an important

industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Eastern industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Eastern Europe and the largest ancient centre of national Ukrainian culture.Europe and the largest ancient centre of national Ukrainian culture.

The largest mountain system – The largest mountain system – the Ukrainian Carpathians - lies the Ukrainian Carpathians - lies in the form of a range, 260 km in the form of a range, 260 km long and 100 - 110 km wide.long and 100 - 110 km wide.

The Carpathians form a major The Carpathians form a major mountain system in southeastern mountain system in southeastern Europe, curving 900 miles along Europe, curving 900 miles along

the borders of the Czech the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Republic, Slovakia, Romania,

Poland and Ukraine.Poland and Ukraine.

The Hoverla mountain at 2,061 m, is the The Hoverla mountain at 2,061 m, is the highest mountain in Ukraine and a part of the highest mountain in Ukraine and a part of the

Carpathian Mountains. The mountain is located Carpathian Mountains. The mountain is located in the Eastern Beskides, in the so-called in the Eastern Beskides, in the so-called

Chornohora region. Chornohora region.

The Crimean Mountains are the mountain The Crimean Mountains are the mountain system on the south of the Crimean system on the south of the Crimean

peninsula. Stretched out on 180 km from peninsula. Stretched out on 180 km from the cape of Fiolent near-by Sevastopol to the cape of Fiolent near-by Sevastopol to

the cape of Illya near Feodosiya.the cape of Illya near Feodosiya.

Roman Kosh it is the greatest top of the Roman Kosh it is the greatest top of the Crimean mountains, located in the array of Crimean mountains, located in the array of

Babugan-yaila. Its height is 1545 m.Babugan-yaila. Its height is 1545 m.

The largest river of the country – the Dnipro (the third longest river in Europe) with The largest river of the country – the Dnipro (the third longest river in Europe) with the length of 2285 km, from which 1205 kilometers are within the territory of the length of 2285 km, from which 1205 kilometers are within the territory of

Ukraine, flows into the Black Sea. The Dnipro basin covers almost a half of the Ukraine, flows into the Black Sea. The Dnipro basin covers almost a half of the territory of the country.territory of the country.

The Black Sea is an inland sea bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is The Black Sea is an inland sea bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects it to the Aegean Sea region of the Mediterranean. strait of the Dardanelles connects it to the Aegean Sea region of the Mediterranean.

These waters separate eastern Europe and western Asia. The Black Sea also connects These waters separate eastern Europe and western Asia. The Black Sea also connects to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.

The Sea of Azov is a shallow The Sea of Azov is a shallow branch of the Black Sea, branch of the Black Sea,

connected to it by the Kerch connected to it by the Kerch Strait. It covers a part of the Strait. It covers a part of the Black Sea Depression lying Black Sea Depression lying

between the Donets Ridge and between the Donets Ridge and the Azov Upland in the north and the Azov Upland in the north and

the foothills of the Crimean the foothills of the Crimean Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains and the Caucasus

Mountains in the south.Mountains in the south.

The Sea of Azov is located The Sea of Azov is located between mainland Ukraine in the between mainland Ukraine in the north, the Crimea in the west, and north, the Crimea in the west, and

the Kuban region in the east. In the Kuban region in the east. In the northeast it is bordered by the the northeast it is bordered by the Don region. The large rivers that Don region. The large rivers that

flow into the Sea of Azov - the flow into the Sea of Azov - the Don and the Kuban River - Don and the Kuban River -

connect it with the continental connect it with the continental heartland. The Sea of Azov now heartland. The Sea of Azov now

lies within the borders of Ukraine lies within the borders of Ukraine and the Russian Federationand the Russian Federation