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Ukraine
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Ukraine is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. It also borders Belarus to the north, Poland and Slovakia to the west, Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Ukraine's independence was declared on 24 August 1991 as the Soviet Union dissolved. Its capital and largest city is Kyiv.
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PopulationApril 2026 estimate; wartime displacement affects the precision of Ukrainian population figures. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearUkraine's independence was declared on 24 August 1991 as the Soviet Union dissolved. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Kyiv, Cities Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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1. Ukraine (Wikipedia)
1. Ukraine (Wikipedia)
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Capital and largest city, Kyiv
1. Ukraine (Wikipedia)
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603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi)
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April 2026 estimate 32,283,000
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Independence declared 24 August 1991
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It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast.
Danube (Wikipedia)
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Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Kyiv (Wikipedia)
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Kyiv, also spelt Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine.
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