Ukraine

UKRAINE IS MY MOTHERLAND

                                      

   I live in Ukraine. Ukraine appeared on the map of the world in 1991. Now Ukraine is a sovereign state with its own territory. It has its own bodies of state power and goverment. It also has the national emblems: the state flag and the anthem. The state flag has two stripes on it. The sripes are blue and yellow. The blue colour means a blue sky and the yellow colour means a yellow field in summer.
   Ukraine is one of the largest countries of Easten Europe. It covers an area of about 604 000 square kilometres. Ukraine borders on Russia, Byeloruss, Moldova, Chech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. On the south it is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The population of Ukraine is nearly 45 million people. Many nationalities inhabit our country such as Ukrainians, Russians, Byelorussians, Chechs, Greeks and others.
   The territory of Ukraine is mostly flat and mountains make up only 5% of its territory. The climate of Ukraine is moderate. Summer is hot and dry and winter is rather mild without severe frosts. 

                                     

   Ukraine is rich for national recouses such as iron ore and coal. It is also rich in different minerals. Due to the favourable climatic conditions Ukraine is traditionally an agricultural country. Wheat and corn, all kinds of fruit are grown here. The country also produces different goods, TV-sets, planes and ships, lorries and buses. 

      Like any other country in the world Ukraine has big cities. Among them are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Odesa, Lviv. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and it is one of the oldest cities in the Easten Europe. There is also Western Ukraine with the Carpatians with their unique nature, culture and legends. The main rivers of Ukraine are the Dnipro, the Dnister, Donets and others. The Dnipro is one of the largest rivers in the world. The country has such important ports as Odesa, Mariupol, Kherson, Mykolaiv.
   Ukrainian people love their country though life in the Ukraine has never been easy. Ukrainian people have always been devoted to their Motherland fighting for peace and independence against on their land.