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An Eastern ]an country, Ukraine -- not "the" Ukraine -- borders the ], ] ], ], ], ] ] and ]. An Eastern ]an country, Ukraine -- not "the" Ukraine -- borders the ], ] ], ], ], ] ] and ].


Ukraine has been fought over and subjugated for centuries. A short-lived independence from ] (1917-1920) was followed by brutal ] rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over eight million died, and ], in which ] and ] armies were responsible for some seven million more deaths. Although independence was attained in 1991 with the dissolution of the ], true freedom remains elusive as many of the former ] elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civic liberties. Ukraine has been fought over and subjugated for centuries. It had short-lived independence from ] (1917-1920). Parts of Ukraine were conquered by Poland after Polish war against Soviet Union . Brief independence was followed by brutal ] rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over eight million died. In ] many Ukrainians fought on ] side against ] armies. Others fought with communist Soviets, which resulted in seven million more deaths. Although independence was attained in 1991 with the dissolution of the ], true freedom remains elusive as many of the former ] elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civic liberties.


The capital is ] (pronounced Kyyiv), and was formerly known as ] (Kiyev). The capital is ] (pronounced Kyyiv), and was formerly known as ] (Kiyev).



<i>From the ] 2000. Not Wikified.</i> <i>From the ] 2000. Not Wikified.</i>

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An Eastern European country, Ukraine -- not "the" Ukraine -- borders the Black Sea, Moldova Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland Belarus and Russia.

Ukraine has been fought over and subjugated for centuries. It had short-lived independence from Russia (1917-1920). Parts of Ukraine were conquered by Poland after Polish war against Soviet Union . Brief independence was followed by brutal Soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over eight million died. In World War II many Ukrainians fought on German side against Soviet armies. Others fought with communist Soviets, which resulted in seven million more deaths. Although independence was attained in 1991 with the dissolution of the USSR, true freedom remains elusive as many of the former Soviet elite remain entrenched, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civic liberties.

The capital is Kyiv (pronounced Kyyiv), and was formerly known as Kiev (Kiyev).


From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.