1. The biggest country in Europe
The area of the Ukraine is 603,700 square kilometers, which is equal to 5.7% of the area of Europe. The length of the Ukrainian border is 6,500 kilometers. Ukraine is divided into 24 regions (oblasts) and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The country has access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Our population is about 46 million people.
2. One of the oldest civilizations in the world
Trypillian culture is a late Neolithic archaeological culture that flourished between ca. 5500 BC and 2750 BC in the Dniester-Dnieper region of modern-day Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. This culture has been called the first urban culture in Europe.
3. Orthodox center
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv. Since its foundation as the cave monastery in 1015, the Lavra has been a pre-eminent center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe. Together with St. Sophia’s Cathedral, it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Ukraine is famous for its churches, monasteries and cathedrals with their unique architecture and design. You will definitely love it!
4. Delicious cuisine
The dishes of our cuisine are well-known abroad. These are different flour wares (pampushky, dumplings, varenyky), dishes from meat (Ukrainian sausages, cold appetizers), vegetable and dairy products (ryazhenka, cheese pancakes), various drinks from fruit and honey. But especially favorite and famous is Ukrainian borsch, traditional beet soup. Would you like to try famous Chicken Kyiv? Then apply for Ukrainian Trip’2010!
5. Great history
Kyivan Rus, part of the Russian Empire, part of Austro-Hungarian Empire, part of the USSR, independent country, Orange Revolution – all of these facts had a deep influence on our modern life. We will try to give you the best view on the most interesting historical periods.
6. Beautiful nature
The Ukrainian landscape consists mostly of fertile plains and plateaus, crossed by rivers such as the Dnipro, Danube and others, as they flow south into the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The country has the Carpathians in the west and the Crimean Mountains in the south. Ukraine has a mostly temperate continental climate.
7. Very pretty girls
Even The Beatles noticed this fact in the 60s:
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out,
They leave the west behind.
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout,
That Georgia's always on my mi-mi-mi-mi-mind.
Come to Ukraine and you would have a chance to check the Beatles’ song :)
8. Former part of the USSR
Huge factories, specific architecture, enormous monuments are the brightest examples of our heritage from the USSR period. Have you ever been there? No?! We will prepare a small excursion to the past for you.
9. EURO 2012
The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as EURO 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. Poland and Ukraine will be the host nations of the final tournament. In Ukrainian Trip you will have a great opportunity to see four cities that will organize this competition and make necessary connections to get the best tickets for the championship :)
10. Hospitable Ukrainian people
We are always happy to host friends! Ukrainian Trip Team is waiting for Rotaractors from all over the world to show the famous parts of our country. We will make sure that you discover only the best of Ukraine.
Discover Ukraine with Rotaract!
