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Ukrainian Food Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Being situated between Russia and Poland, it is known for its rich soil and favorable climate. Ukrainians like to cook and eat tasty, homemade food. From old times they grew barley, rye and wheat. They also herded cattle, pigs and sheep. It is well reflected in national cuisine and traditions. For example, bread and wheat products are very important for local people. On special occasions people cook korovai, paska or kalach. Korovai is usually served at weddings. Kalach is similar to korovai but is baked for Christmas. Its three strands represent the Holy Trinity. Paska is baked for Easter. Its main ingredients are milk, butter, eggs, sugar, flour and raisins. There are many delicious soups in Ukrainian cuisine, but perhaps the most famous of all is borscht a cabbage soup with beets, carrots and other vegetables. Every cook has his own recipe of borscht. Main course is rather versatile. Ukrainians like treating their guests with varenyky stuffed dumplings with mashed potato, cheese or cherries, depending on ones taste. Every Ukrainian house can offer you salo. This delicious food consisting of cured slabs of fatback has become really popular, so nobody leaves Ukraine without trying it. For the dessert you can try syrniki fried quark pancakes served with jam, honey and sour cream. There are thousands of other nourishing and tasty dishes in Ukraine. Perhaps, cuisine is the first thing people notice, when visiting this country.

[tex]Украина-это суверенное государство, ее независимость была провозглашена в 1991 году. Украина расположена на востоке Европы. Территория Украины сочиняет 603 700 квадратных км. Украина граничит с Россией, Беларусь, Польша, Молдова, Словакия, Венгрия и Румыния. Оно омывается водами Черного моря и Азовское море и имеет очень главные порты. Украина больше Франции и Великобритании, но веско меньше, чем в России. 5% украинской местности-это гористый рельеф, остальная часть украинской местности пло[/tex]Ukraine is a sovereign state; its independence was proclaimed in 1991. Ukraine is situated in the east of Europe. The territory of Ukraine is 603 700 square kilometres. Ukraine borders on Russia, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. Its washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov and has very important ports. Ukraine is larger than France and Great Britain but considerably smaller than Russia. 5% of Ukraines territory is mountainous; the rest part of the Ukrainian area is flat. Ukraine has the Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains. The Carpathians is the natural mountainous boundary of Ukraine. They are covered with mixed forests of pine, fir, beech and oak trees. There are the thickest forests in Volyn, which are part of the famous Byelovezhskaya Puscha.The Dnieper is the main river of the country; moreover, its the third longest river in Europe. Such rivers as the Dniester, the Danube, the Southern Bug and the Seversky Donets are also important.The population of our country is about 46 million people. Besides Ukrainians the representatives of many other nationalities live there: Russians, Jews, Belarusians, Moldavians, Romanians, Greeks, Tatars, Poles, Armenians, Germans, Gypsies and other ethnic minorities. They contributed to Ukraines culture and history.The biggest cities of Ukraine are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Odessa, Mykolaiv and others.Ukraine is developed industrial and agricultural country. Its rich in iron ore, coal, natural gas, oil, salt and other mineral resources. Ukraine has such branches of industry as metallurgy, machine-building, power industry, chemical industry and agriculture. Scientists of Ukraine make their contributions of important discoveries and inventions to the world science.Ukraine has a rich historical and cultural heritage. There are many higher educational establishments, theatres, libraries, museums, art galleries in Ukraine. Its also famous for many outstanding writers, poets and musicians.Ukraine is a member of the United Nation Organization and takes part in the work of many international organizations.