Ukraine (/juːˈkreɪn/ ⓘ yoo-KRAYN; Ukrainian: Україна, romanized: Ukraina, pronounced [ʊkrɐˈjinɐ] ⓘ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.[a][10] It also borders Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; and Romania and Moldova[b] to the southwest; with a coastline along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast.[c] Kyiv is the nation’s capital and largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa. Ukraine’s official language is Ukrainian; Russian is also widely spoken, especially in the east and south.
Ukraine
Україна (Ukrainian)
Flag of Ukraine
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Coat of arms of Ukraine
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Anthem: Державний Гімн України
Derzhavnyi Himn Ukrainy
“State Anthem of Ukraine“
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