Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Belarus, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east
Climate
temperate continental; Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast; precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast; winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; warm summers across the greater part of the country, hot in the south
Terrain
mostly fertile plains (steppes) and plateaus, with mountains found only in the west (the Carpathians) or in the extreme south of the Crimean Peninsula
Natural resources
iron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber, arable land
People & Society
Religions
Orthodox (includes the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), and the Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP)), Ukrainian Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jewish (2013 est.)
Government
Government type
semi-presidential republic
Independence
24 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: ca. 982 (VOLODYMYR I consolidates Kyivan Rus); 1199 (Principality (later Kingdom) of Ruthenia formed); 1648 (establishment of the Cossack Hetmanate); 22 January 1918 (from Soviet Russia)
National holiday
Independence Day, 24 August (1991)
Legal system
civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$577.583 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$16,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
6.5% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
9.9% (2021 est.)
Exports - partners
Poland 12%, Romania 9%, Turkey 7%, China 6%, Spain 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 16%, Poland 14%, Germany 8%, Turkey 6%, USA 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Ukraine
Summary
Ukraine is a sovereign state[1]. Ukraine draws 13,438 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #30 of 197).[2]
Things named for Ukraine include Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow[29], a hotel[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1953[32]; Mother Ukraine Monument[33], a colossal statue[34]; Ukrayina[35], a guided missile cruiser[36]; Union of Communists of Ukraine[37], a political party[38], founded in 1992[39]; M3 Ukraine Federal Highway[40], a highway[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1976[43]; Ukrainian Shield[44], a shield[45]; Ukraine Square[46], a square[47], in Norway[48]; and 1709 Ukraina[49], an asteroid[50].
Why It Matters
Ukraine draws 13,438 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #30 of 197).[2] Ukraine has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] Ukraine is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for Ukraine include Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow[29], a hotel[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1953[32]; Mother Ukraine Monument[33], a colossal statue[34]; Ukrayina[35], a guided missile cruiser[36]; Union of Communists of Ukraine[37], a political party[38], founded in 1992[39]; M3 Ukraine Federal Highway[40], a highway[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1976[43]; and Ukrainian Shield[44], a shield[45].
FAQs
What awards did Ukraine receive?
Honors received include The Economist country of the year[11].
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