Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after Russia. Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. The official language of the country is
Ukrainian, however a lot of citizens can speak Russian as well. Ukraine is an industrial and agricultural country. However, nowadays
more and more employees work in customer service sector. Ukraine plays a
great role in the world economy as an exporter of electrical equipment,
textiles and wood. Ukraine is well-known for its landmarks, some of which are inscribed
as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Kiev Pechersk Lavra is one of those
sites. It is one of the first monasteries in Kievan Rus’ which was built
in the XI century. The Potocki Palace in Lviv will amaze you with its décor. It is
another famous landmark which was built at the end of the XIX century. For those visiting Kiev it will be hard to refuse a leisurely stroll
along renowned Khreshchatyk, the main street of the city. Also in Kiev
there is the famous Motherland Monument which, because of its size, can
be seen even from the farthest spot of the city.