Interesting facts about Ukraine

Ukraine is the largest state in Europe Ukraine, the largest state situated entirely in Europe, appeared on the map of the world in It was quickly recognized by the international community. It has an area of 603,628 km2, making it the largest contiguous country on the European continent.

World's First Constitution In 1710, Ukrainian Hetman Pylyp Orlyk introduced Pacts and Constitutions of Rights and Freedoms of the Zaporizhian Host, at that time a super- progressive document which meant to separate powers into three branches and regulate the rights and responsibilities of the government and citizens. Some researchers believe that this document is one of the worlds first constitutions. For example, U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787 and French and Polish in Pylyp Orlyk

The deepest metro station in the world Arsenalnaya Metro Station located in Kiev is the deepest in the world (105 meters). The station was built in 1960, very close to the House of Parliament. According to some reports, the tunnels near Arsenalnaya house secret shelters built specially for the political elite.

The third most visited McDonalds in the world The third most visited McDonalds in the world is located in Kiev, near the train station. This restaurant has always been in the top five most crowded McDonalds in the world.

77 percent of Ukrainians have never been abroad Some 77 percent of Ukrainians have never been abroad, while 36 percent of Ukrainians have never been outside their region, according to a Research & Branding Group survey

Ukraine is a 4th educated nation in the world Ukraine is a 4th educated nation in the world: 99.4% of Ukrainians aged 15 and over can read and write. 70% of adult Ukrainians have a secondary or higher education. Ukraine has about 150 colleges and universities, of which the most important are at Kiev, Lviv, and Kharkiv. There are about 70,000 scholars in 80 research institutes. The current heavyweight boxing champions of the world, Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko from Ukraine, have doctorate degrees.

The worlds heaviest aircraft The worlds heaviest aircraft is An-225 Mriya is created by the Kyiv-based Antonov design bureau. The plane was designed to airlift space shuttles and rocket boosters, however is now carrying oversized payloads.

Fun facts about Ukraine Very often you have to pay for plastic bags in supermarkets. Ukrainians are the fifth most drinking nation in the world. In Ukraine, as with many Eastern European countries, smiling is only for laughter, rather than for a friendly hello. Dont feel weird if Ukrainians dont smile at you, since all it means is theyre not laughing at you!

BY VLADA TARASYUK 10-G THE END