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Cinematic Gems
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  • Cover from 'The Days of the Turbins' - Kiev
    Cover from 'The Days of the
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    by Bobek
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    Although this tip is not strictly Kiev-related, I guess most of you visitors to the city will enjoy finding it here, as it is on those pieces of art that are unknown to most of us, including me when I came to Kiev for the first time. (text removed)

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    Mount Rushmore en miniature
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  • I have walked around this monument for a couple of times but never understood the meaning of it until I was explained that the figures here have nothing in common, are no family or decendants of "Olga" but are essential historical individuals with a particular meaning for either the city of Kiev or the Slavic people. (text removed)

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    Geopolitical Description of Ukraine
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  • Rather mor of general information: Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe. In the south, Ukraine is washed by the Black and Azov Seas. The territory: 603,7 th.sq.km. The population: more than 51 mln.people The length : from the West to the East is 1316 km, from the North to the South is 893 km , the borders are 6500 km. Far points : in the North is v. Petrivka (Chernigiv oblast); in the South is the cape Saritch (Autonomous Republic of Crimea); in the West is Tchop (Transcarpathian oblast); in the East is v.Chervona Zirka (Luhansk oblast). Neighboring countries : Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Russia, Belarus. Climate : in East-European flatland (95% of the territory) and in the Ukrainian Carpathian and Crimean mountains (5 % of the territory) the climat is mostly continental, akin to subtropical in the south of Crimean coast. Annual precipitation - flatland - 300-700 ËË, Crimean mountains - 1000-1200 ËË, Ukrainian Carpathian mountains - over 1500 mm. Air temperature: Average annual air temperature, grad ÿ is: January - -5C, July - +25C.

    Almost to the topic :) The largest rivers: Length on the territory of Ukraine (total length), km Dnipro 981(2201) The largest lakes and lagoons, sq.km Sasik (Kunduk) 205 Dnister 360 The highest mountain peaks, m The Ukrainian Carpathian mountains The Crimean mountains Hoverla 2061 Roman-Kosh 1545

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    Ukraine - the nation
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  • Ukraine-Europe - TAK!!! - Kiev
    Ukraine-Europe - TAK!!!
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    Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe and lies in the Dnieper River basin. The river devides Ukraine into two halves - appropriately referred to as the Right Bank and The Left Bank. Neighboring Ukraine are the countries of Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. In the South Ukraine is washed by the Black and Azov Seas. The climate is generally temperate or continental. Only on the South Coast of the Crimea, does a subtropical, Mediterranean climate exist. The average low temperature in January is -7C, the average high +19C, in July. The area of Ukraine is 603,700 sq.km, the population is more than 51,728,400.

    Ukraine is home to a variety of nationalities: Ukrainians, Russians, Belarussians, Jews, Moldovans, Poles, Hungarians, Romanians, Tatars ans Greeks, are the groups that are predominantly represented. The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. Kyiv occupies more than 790 sq.km and sits on the both banks of the Dnipro river. Its population is 2,635,300

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    An online map recommendation
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  • Cutout of screenshot from Kiev streetmap - Kiev
    Cutout of screenshot from Kiev
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    Obviously good street maps about Kiev are hard to get, even if you search the internet you might spend hours to find something useful. I was lucky to find a precise and readable interactive map (Latin or Cyrillic letters) that really goes down to naming of the streets and house numbers. And here is the link: Kiev Online Map (text removed)

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    A nation of culture
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  • Performance in the National Taras Shevchenko Opera - Kiev
    Performance in the National
    Taras Shevchenko Opera
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    Ukrainians and Russians tend to value all kinds of cultural events very high. But this is not restricted to serious classical or traditional themes. The range spans from opera, ballet, rock and folklore concerts to experimental drama, professional puppet theatre, improvisation, comedy and more. I also noticed that Ukrainians and Russians are very well read in serious literature and even take interest in original versions of foreign literature if they only slightly know the language. With this tip I focus on theatrical and musical arts only. This is not a closed list but will be complemented whenever I find a new clue and can give a brief description. (text removed)

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    State system
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  • On July 16, 1990, the Verhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Act on the National Sovereignty of Ukraine. On August 24, 1991, the Verhovna Rada proclaimed the Act of Independence of Ukraine. An all-Ukrainian referendum, held on December 1, 1991, confirmed this Act of Independence of Ukraine. On June 28, 1996, the Constitution , the main Law of Ukraine was passed, according to which Ukraine is a Presedential-Parliamentary Republic, including 24 administrative regions and the Autonomous Rebublic of Crimea. The National Symbols of the State are the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem.

    The National Flag of Ukraine is two equal horisontal blue and yellow strips. The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv. The President of Ukraine is the Chief Executive and acts on behalf of the state. He is elected by general equal and direct elections under secret voting for a five-year term and no more than for five years running. The Verhovna Rada is the Ukrainian sole legislative authority. Evecutive power is exercised by the Cabinet of Ministers. Main national holiday is Independence Day, August 24.

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    Golden Gate
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  • Golden Gate was the main gate of old Kiev. it was built in XI century. In XVII century the gate was half destroyed that was discribed in travellers' notes. In XVIII the gate was filled up under ground. In 1832 Lokhvitsky archeologist began works of reconstruction. But it was 2 walls only. Then 140 hundreds years later , in 1970, gate was completely reconstructed and open for the tourists in 1982. The gate is situated on Vladimirskaya Street. In 1997 the monumet to Yaroslav Mudry was placed near of gate.

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    Moments in history
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  • Votes and protests in 2004 presidential election - Kiev
    Votes and protests in 2004
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    Many of us have been witnesses of the awareness of the people of Kiev (and Ukraine) sensing there is one more change to come after the declaration of independence of Ukraine in 1991 and the fall of the former USSR. On 22 Nov 2004, in an act of civil disobedience students of the Shevchenko University in Kiev stood up for integrity in the voting process after there had been evidence that the presidential elections had been massively manipulated. More and more citizens joined in. (text removed)

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    Kreschatik (Khreschatik) Street
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  • Nowadays it is the central street of the city although only 200 years ago there was forest and the small river here. First houses date back to 1797 near of Dnepr River. in the end of XIX century the street became the economical vein of the city. Many shops were open here. In 1890 first horse-tram of Kiev began to work in the street. Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the symbol of Ukrainian independence, is situated in Kreschatik Street as well.

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