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1. Brainstorm the most important facts about Ukraine.

Location: The largest country in Europe (not counting Russia), located in Eastern Europe.

Borders: Borders Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Belarus, Russia, and the Black Sea & Azov Sea.

Population: Around 40+ million people.

Capital: Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe.

Nature: The Carpathian Mountains, Crimean Mountains (partly occupied), steppe regions, Black Sea coast.

Rivers: The Dnipro is the main river, stretching across the country.

Agriculture: Known as the “breadbasket of Europe” – rich fertile soils (chernozem).

History: The legacy of Kyivan Rus’, Cossacks, long struggle for independence.

Culture: Traditional music, embroidery (vyshyvanka), pysanky (Easter eggs), dances like hopak.

Cuisine: Famous for borsch, varenyky (dumplings), holubtsi (cabbage rolls), salo.

Symbols: Blue and yellow flag (sky and wheat fields), tryzub (trident).

Sports: Popular in football, boxing (Klitschko brothers, Usyk), gymnastics.

Modern Ukraine: Fighting for freedom, democracy, independence.