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Hello Friend.Today you will plunge into fabulous locality.Together with my students, I will talk about the wonderful country of Ukraine. You are ready?Then let's start.

Hello I'm Aria.And you knew that Ukraine has an area of 603,628km²,which makes it the largest country with its entirety with in Europe.

Hello I'm Vanessa.And you knew that he official language of Ukraine ins Ukrainian?The Ukraine currency is called the Hryvnia.

Hi I'm scientist Justin. The world's worst nuclear power plant accident,took place in the now abandoned Ukrainian town of Pripyat.

Ukraine has many interesting animals including lynxes,wolves,wild boar,brown bears,beavers,otters,hamsters and gophers.

The territory of our country has a variety of landscapes as it lies in three main zones:mixed forests,forest-steppes and steppes.There are large tracts of forest in the north,vast steppes in the south.

The nature of Ukraine is especially beautiful due to a number of rivers and lakes.There are 131 rivers in Ukraine.The longest rivers are the Dniester, the Donets, the Bug.The Dnieper is the main river in Ukraine.It divides the country into Right-bank and Left-bank areas.

The geographical position of Ukraine is favourable for maintaining close economic relations with many European countries.

Sports play an important part in the life of our state.It is very popular in Ukraine. Basketball,football and volleyball are the main sports.They are played at schools and institutes.

Youth and the youth movement have become an important factor in the public and political life of our state.

Youth are the future of each nation,of each country.

Ukraine has an ancient history.It has its own original culture and arts.

Ukraine has many professional theatres and Philharmonic societies.

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.It's one of the oldest cities of Europe.There are many places of historic interest in Kyiv.Vanessa will tell you more.

Kyiv, this ancient and ever young city, is the pride and glory of the Ukrainian People.

The highest point in Ukraine is the Hora Hoverla at 2,061 metres,it is located in the Carpathian Mountains.

Liked Aria's story?Traditoinal Ukrainian dishes include varenyky,soup called borscht and famous specialities named after the capital city such as Chicken Kiev and the dessert Kyiv Cake.