Ukraine

Ukraine / is the second largest country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Russian Federation to the east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Azov to the south. Ukraine is a member of the CIS. From 1923 to 1991 most of the country fell into the USSR

Geographically, it is located on the eastern European side, bordered on the east by the Russian Federation, on the north by Belarus, on the west by Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, and on the southwestern by Romania and Moldova, and on the south by the Azov Sea and the Black Sea. Its climate is characterized by a temperate continental climate. Ukraine is characterized by its diverse terrain, such as the fertile steppes, rivers such as the Dnieper River, the Dniester River, the Seversky Donets River, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Carpathian Mountains

Its economy depends to a large extent on: the production and export of transport vehicles and space vehicles. Tourism sector: Ukraine contains many tourist attractions such as the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, Landscape Alley, National Opera House, Taras Shevchenko Street, Central Botanical Garden, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev Pechersk Avra ​​Monastery

Ukraine and livestock. One of these areas, in the west of the country, consists of the border regions of Europe, where there are typical types of mixed forests, and the other is located in eastern Ukraine, where the steppe species live in prosperity. In forest areas of the country it is not uncommon to find lynxes, wolves, wild boars, and martens, as well as many other similar species

This is especially true of the Carpathian Mountains, where a large number of predatory mammals make their home, as well as a detachment of brown bears. Around the lakes and rivers of Ukraine beavers, and mink foxes make their home, while inland carp, bream and catfish are the most common species of fish. In the central and eastern parts of the country, rodents such as hamsters and gophers are found in large numbers

More than 6,600 species of fungi (including lichen species formation) have been recorded from Ukraine, but this figure is far from complete. The real number of all fungal species occurring in Ukraine, including those that have not yet been registered, is likely to be much higher, given the generally accepted estimate that only about 7% of all fungi worldwide have so far been discovered. Although the amount of available information is still very small, a first effort was made to estimate the number of fungal species endemic to Ukraine, and these 2,217 species were initially identified

The Ukrainian economy is ranked second within the Soviet Union, being an important industrial and agricultural component of the country's planned economy. With the collapse of the Soviet system, the country moved from a planned economy to a market economy. The transition process was heavy for the majority of the population, who fell into poverty

Ukraine's economy collapsed severely in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The daily life of a Ukrainian citizen has become a struggle for survival. Some in rural areas have succeeded in mitigating the impact of the crisis by growing their own food, often working two or more jobs and the barter economy has emerged to buy basic necessities

In 1991, the government liberalized most prices to combat the widespread shortage of products, and it was successful in overcoming the problem. Meanwhile, the government continued to support state-owned agriculture and industries by uncovered monetary emission. Monetary policies in the early 1990s pushed inflation to hyperinflationary levels. In 1993, Ukraine held the world record for inflation in a calendar year. Those who live on a steady income have suffered most

Ukraine produces almost all types of transport vehicles and spacecraft. Antonov planes and KrAZ trucks are exported to many countries. Most Ukrainian exports are marketed to the European Union and CIS. Since independence, Ukraine has maintained its own space agency, the Ukrainian National Space Agency. Ukraine is also actively participating in space exploration, scientific and remote sensing missions

Between 1991 and 2007, Ukraine launched six satellites and 101 home-made launch vehicles, and is continuing to design spacecraft. Thus to this day, Ukraine is recognized as a world leader in the production of missiles and related technology

The GDP (purchasing power parity) of Ukraine for the year 2007 according to the Central Intelligence Agency, ranks 29th in the world with an estimated $ 359.9 billion. Its GDP per capita in 2008 according to the agency was $ 7,800 (in purchasing power parity terms), ranked 83rd globally. Nominal GDP (in US dollars calculated at the market exchange rate) 198 billion, ranked 41st globally

By July 2008 the average nominal salary in Ukraine reached 1930 hryvnia per month. Despite being lower than the rest of the neighboring countries in Central Europe, the rate of income growth in 2008 was 36.8%. According to the United Nations Development Program in 2003, approximately 4.9 percent of the Ukrainian population lived below the level of US $ 2 a day and 19.5 percent of the population lived below the national poverty line in the same year