Ukraine
World Cup hopefuls stay focused before showdown
Mar 22, 2013 00:01 EDT
With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe's leading nations are hoping to take a major step towards sealing their places in the finals in Brazil in a busy week of qualifying.
Ferdinand confronts 'haters' over Qatar trip
Mar 21, 2013 12:42 EDT
Rio Ferdinand insisted Thursday there was nothing controversial about his decision to fly to Qatar in the week he withdrew from England World Cup qualifying duty.
Rio Ferdinand confronts 'haters' over Qatar trip
Mar 21, 2013 11:58 EDT
Rio Ferdinand insisted Thursday there was nothing controversial about his decision to fly to Qatar in the week he withdrew from England World Cup qualifying duty.
Pennetta puts herself in Serena's path at Miami
Mar 19, 2013 22:25 EDT
Italy's Flavia Pennetta booked herself a second-round clash with World No. 1 Serena Williams at the Miami Masters after a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Swede Johanna Larsson.
Baghdad 'war correspondent hotel' gets makeover
Mar 19, 2013 00:28 EDT
Famous the world over for housing masses of foreign journalists during the US-led invasion of Iraq, the Palestine Hotel has since undergone a makeover and looks brand new. Now all it needs is customers.
Russians capture world pairs title
Mar 15, 2013 17:02 EDT
Russians Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov, twice runners-up at the World Figure Skating Championships, added a world title to their collection by winning Friday's free skate final.
New Jewish museum in Poland unveils synagogue roof
Mar 13, 2013 14:33 EDT
It is not as ornate the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, but a life-sized replica of the polychrome ceiling of an 18th-century synagogue inspired awe as it was unveiled in the Polish capital.
New Jewish museum in Poland unveils synagogue roof
Mar 12, 2013 22:52 EDT
It is not as ornate the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, but a life-sized replica of the polychrome ceiling of an 18th-century synagogue inspired awe as it was unveiled in the Polish capital.
Activists fault WHO report on Fukushima radiation
Mar 11, 2013 18:02 EDT
Activist physicians on Monday accused the World Health Organization of downplaying the health impact of nuclear fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Injured Emenike out of Nigeria World Cup qualifier
Mar 07, 2013 13:42 EST
Injured Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike has been left out of Nigeria's squad for the World Cup qualifier against Kenya on March 23.
Ukraine's topless feminists go international
Mar 07, 2013 00:58 EST
Ukrainian feminist group Femen are taking their topless protests around the world, having already stripped off in Western Europe to highlight a range of issues from democratic violations to sexual exploitation, in what some call a new brand of feminist activism.
Ukraine strips Tymoshenko ally of parliament mandate
Mar 06, 2013 13:14 EST
A Ukraine court on Wednesday ruled to strip Sergei Vlasenko, a leading defender of jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, of his mandate in the parliament in a decision likely to estrange it further from the West.
American Talansky takes stage and yellow jersey
Mar 06, 2013 12:27 EST
American rider Andrew Talansky of the Garmin team won the third stage of the Paris-Nice on Wednesday and took the overall lead after a six-man breakaway held off the peloton following 170.5km between Chatel-Guyon and Brioude.
Lenin should leave Red Square: Kremlin rights chief
Mar 06, 2013 06:45 EST
Vladimir Lenin's body should be removed from Moscow's Red Square, along with the buried remains of Joseph Stalin and other Soviet officials, the chairman of the Kremlin's rights council said Wednesday.
Just cool to be in quarters, says Dortmund's Klopp
Mar 05, 2013 21:24 EST
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp tried to play down expectations, but admitted it was "extremely cool" to be in the Champions League quarter-finals after their 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in their Last 16 second leg clash.
Dortmund dominate Donetsk to book last eight berth
Mar 05, 2013 17:20 EST
Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the Champions League's quarter-finals for the first time in 15 years with a 3-0 win at home to Shakhtar Donetsk in Tuesday's last 16, second leg tie.
Dortmund without Hummels for Donetsk clash
Mar 05, 2013 14:15 EST
Germany defender Mats Hummels failed to recover from flu to make the Borussia Dortmund team for Tuesday's Champions League last 16, second leg clash at home to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Dortmund told not to take victory for granted
Mar 04, 2013 21:34 EST
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted his side still face a tough task to see off Shakhtar Donetsk in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg, despite the 2-2 draw in Ukraine.
Vietnamese developer joins billionaire Asians: Forbes
Mar 04, 2013 12:54 EST
A Vietnamese property developer who started out making noodles in Ukraine joined mega-rich Hong Kong magnate Li Ka-shing for the first time on Forbes magazine's world's billionaires list Monday.
Golden Lavillenie rages as mighty leap ruled out
Mar 03, 2013 15:07 EST
Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie won a third European indoor polevault title on Sunday, but was furious that a mighty 6.07m attempt was ruled out over a technical hitch.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Ukraine
Україна
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| Anthem: Ще не вмерла України і слава, і воля (Ukrainian) Shche ne vmerla Ukrayiny i slava i volya (transliteration) Ukraine's glory has not perished, nor her freedom | ||||||
 Location of Ukraine (green)
on the European continent (dark grey) — [Legend] | ||||||
| Capital (and largest city) | Kyiv (Kiev) 50°27′N 30°30′E / 50.45°N 30.5°E | |||||
| Official languages | Ukrainian | |||||
| Demonym | Ukrainian | |||||
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic | |||||
| - | President | Viktor Yushchenko (NUNS) | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Yulia Tymoshenko (BYuT) | ||||
| - | Speaker of the Parliament | Volodymyr Lytvyn (BL) | ||||
| Legislature | Verkhovna Rada | |||||
| Formation | ||||||
| - | Kievan Rus' | 8821 | ||||
| - | Kingdom of Rus' | 11991 | ||||
| - | Cossack Hetmanate | 1649 | ||||
| - | Ukrainian National Republic | March 17, 1917 | ||||
| - | West Ukrainian National Republic | November 1, 1918 | ||||
| - | Ukrainian SSR | December 30, 1922 | ||||
| - | Independence from the Soviet Union | August 24, 19912 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 603,628 km2 (44th) 233,090 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 7% | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 46,011,300[1] (27th) | ||||
| - | 2001 census | 48,457,102 | ||||
| - | Density | 77/km2 (115th) 199/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $337.268 billion[2] (34th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $7,342[2] (94th) | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $179.604 billion[2] (45th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $3,910[2] (97th) | ||||
| Gini (2006) | 31[3] (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2005) | ▲ 0.788 (medium) (76th) | |||||
| Currency | Hryvnia (UAH) | |||||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |||||
| - | Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .ua | |||||
| Calling code | 380 | |||||
| 1 The ancient state of Kievan Rus' was formed in 882 on the territory of modern Ukraine. From the historiographical point of view, Rus' polity is considered by some historians and the Ukrainian parliament as an early predecessor of the Ukrainian nation.[4] 2 An independence referendum was held on December 1 after which Ukrainian independence was finalized on December 26. The current constitution was adopted on June 28, 1996. | ||||||
