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    Ukraine gained long-waited Independance from Soviet Union in which year?All About The Ukraine

      1991. In August of 1991 the blue-yellow Ukrainian flag that had been banned for a long time by communist occupants saw its big day again. On 24 of August 1991 Ukrainians were celebrating their Independance.

    Leader of Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Stepan Bandera was murdered by KGB in which city?All About The Ukraine

      Munich. He was killed when returning home after some market shopping

    Vyacheslav Chornovil was a famous leader of which Ukrainian national party?All About The Ukraine

      Ruh. Ukrainian national movement done a great job to bring the 'Empire of Evil'- Soviet Union to its end.

    The city of Uzhgorod is close to the border with what other European state?All About The Ukraine

      Hungary. It is also a huge attraction for tourists

    What is the Ukrainian name for vodka?All About The Ukraine

      horylka. Horylka is usually made with red peper.

    Who was Ivan Franko?All About The Ukraine

      famous writer. The city of Ivano Frankivsk is named after him

    Whom can you see on 10 Ukrainian hryvnas?All About The Ukraine

      hetman Ivan Mazepa. Some claim he looked different.

    The union between Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism was made in what century?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      16. Since then most of the population in Galicia is catholic(mostly greek-catholic).

    What was the name of Ivano Frankivsk before 20th century?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      Stanislawow. The name was changed to Ivano Frankivsk in 1960s.

    Jewish-Polish artist Bruno Shultz was born in what Ukrainian city in Galicia?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      Drohobych. Shultz always felt the chemistry between himself and Drohobych.

    What is the Ukrainian name for Ukrainian Insurgent Army who fought both the Nazi and Russian occupations in WW2?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      UPA. One of its most famous leaders was Taras Chuprynka.

    In what other European country is there a teritorry named Galicia?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      Spain.

    Galicia used to be an important part of which Empire?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      Austro-Hungarian. The emperor Franc-Joseph introduced some ground-breaking reforms to the region.

    Leopold Fon Zaher Mazoh - founder of mazohism, wrote a story about which Western-Ukrainian city?Galicia (Galychyna, Western Ukraine)

      Kolomyja. He later moved to Austria.

    The Ukraine is a major center of which food production?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      Sugar.

    What is the longest river in the country?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      Dnipro. It runs through the country.

    In what city in Ukraine can you see a statue of Jesus Christ who actually sits on the cross?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      Lviv. It's the only one in the world and it can be seen on the top of Boim's chapel.

    National poet and writer Taras Shevchenko is buried in what city?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      Kaniv.

    What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas song?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      kolyadka. Usually kids come to sing it on Christmas Eve and they are greeted with sweets.

    What is the highest Ukrainian mountain peak?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      Goverla. Goverla is 2061 meters high.

    The Ukrainian diplomatic mission for NATO is located in which city?Random Facts About the Ukraine

      Brussels.

    What country borders Ukraine to the North?Ukraine

      Belarus. Belarus means white Russia.

    What is the capital city of Ukraine?Ukraine

      Kiev. Kiev is the central hub of the Ukraine, most everything coming into the Ukraine goes through here.

    Which body of water borders the south of Ukraine?Ukraine

      Black Sea. The Black Sea is a major asset to the Ukraine.

    Complete this phrase, Ukraine is the ______ basket of Europe?Ukraine

      bread. Ukraine produces a vast amount of wheat. When it was in the Soviet Union it gained this nickname.

    What is the national language of Ukraine?Ukraine

      Ukrainian. Although most people speak Russian in Ukraine, Ukrainian is the national language.

    Name the military city stationed on the Crimean Peninsula that has played a major role in military issues in the 20th century?Ukraine

      Sevastopol. Sevastopol still is a key port on the Black Sea.

    This western Ukrainian city is famous for its Ukrainian nationalism?Ukraine

      Lviv. Lviv, is also spelled Lvov.

    This river services the capital city of Ukraine and many small villages and cities along it?Ukraine

      Dnieper. The Dnieper (Dneiper) is a very large rive that flows all the way to the Black Sea.

    How many subway lines service the city of Kiev?Ukraine

      3. Three subway lines form a triangle to service the capital city of Ukraine which is also its biggest city.

    During the Soviet Union this city on the Black Sea was a resort city and still attracts many tourist there?Ukraine

      Odessa. Odessa is a great resort city and is also a major city in Ukraine.

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