WELCOME TO MY BEAUTIFUL UKRAINE!!!

Ukraine is the largest / biggest country situated entirely in Europe…

Our country is amazingly beautiful… unfortunately beauty of Ukraine is still unknown…

Discover a part of Ukraine in your hearts…

Ukraine is the geographical center of Europe!

We are young European country and we have

12 reasons to be proud to be Ukrainians…

1. We are proud of our history…The modern name UKRAINE is derived from the

ancient Slavic word U-KRAINA = IN-LANDUkrainians were the first Christians in Eastern

Europe 10-11th centuries = Kyivska Rus the largest and most

powerful state in Europe The blood of Ukrainian princes and princesses runs in numerous generations of European descendants

(royal families of England, France, Spain…)The world’s first Constitution and Pact of Rights and Freedoms of the Zaporozhian Republic was written

by political activist hetman Pylyp Orlyk in 1710

Ukrainian Zaporozhian Cossacks

were an important military force for defense the European borders

Ukraine WAS NEVER Russia!!!

Ukrainian national symbols

National flag

The color of sky and the lush golden wheat fields or Water and fire eternal restless spirit of Ukrainians ⇒Tryzub Stylized falcon (Primary God)

Ukraine is a country of unparalleled beauty For those who like 4 seasons in a year – Ukraine has

it

2. Fall in love with colorful landscapes…

The Carpathian Mountains…

and The Black Sea

Crimea peninsula

Sofiyivsky Park

Khortytsia

Askania Nova – a biosphere reserve – the gem of Ukraine

Rivers – Dnipro, Danube, Dnister

Feel the coolness of crystal-clear water…

Inhale the gulp of fresh air…

3. Look into the rich Ukrainian inheritance…

Ukraine have the famous churches, monasteries, cathedrals and museums of folk architecture and life with their unique

architecture and design ⇒Seven Wonders of Ukraine

Saint Sophia Cathedral - a Pearl of World Architecture

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves)

Pyrohiv

Over 100 ancient castles and fortess

Kamianets National Historic-Architectural Reserve, Khotyn, Mukachevo,

Belgorod-Dnestovskyi, Chersonesos Taurica (Khersones

Tavriysky)

Kyiv

Vilkovo – Ukrainian Venice

Lviv, Yalta

4. Cuisine The most famous Ukrainian national

dishes are

Salo, Borsch, Varenyky and

Holubtsi

Horilka (okovyta, medovuha, palenka)

Kutia – the first dish in the traditional twelve-dish Cristmas Eve supper

Paska – Easter bread andPysanka or Krashanka - Easter eggs (The tradition of decorating with traditional folk design of eggs is older than 1000 years)

Korovai – Wedding bread

5. Live by traditions…Ukrainians are a religious nation

Saint Nicolas, Christmas, Easter, Sviata Vecheria Koliada - Caroling

Some holidays are from pre-Christian times Obzhynky - Harvest celebration – Ukrainian

Thanksgiving

Ukrainian weddings are full of rituals

Embroidery - is our own fashion style…

6. Feel the drive of ethnic folk…Literature

Philosopher Hryhoryi Skovoroda and Kobzar Taras Shevchenko

Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Mikhail Bulgakov, Anna Akhmatova

Music … Our music is the rhythm of our new life…Folk songs, musical instruments

⇒ bandura – is the voice of Ukraine, it closely reflects the history of the nation

Famous Christmas song Carol of the Bells is actually Ukrainian folk song Schedrik written by M.Leontovich

Famous Ukrainians are Piotr Tchaikovsky, Igor Stravinsky,

Solomya Krushelnytska – the brightest sopranos of

the 20th century

Ruslana – Ukrainian folk-pop singer – Wild dances won the 2004 European

Eurovision

Dances… Our dances are the rhythm of our hearts…Hopak – is the national dance of Ukraine

Serge Lifar - a French ballet dancer and choreographer of Ukrainian origin, famous as one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century

Painting Maria Pryimachenko  Evghenia Gapchinska Well-known authors such as Repin, Malevich, Warhol come from Ukraine and they have been inspired by Ukrainian culture

7. Feel the power of industry…Ukraine is one of the natural resource leaders in

the world - 5% of all minerals in the world Ukraine is one of the top steel producers in the

world

We are building our country…

Antonov AN-225 MRYIA – the biggest airplane in the world

Perovo – the biggest solar power station in the world

(built in 2011)

8. «Bread Basket of Europe» Ukraine is a quarter of the world’s

richest black soilUkrainian produce is mainly organic

and very tasty

9. Winemaking Ukrainian enterprises, which have great experience and ancient

traditions in classical wine making process, implementing modern

technologies, creating modern wine complexes with full cycle of

producing are: «Massandra», «Koktebel», «Industrial and Trade

Company Shabo», TM Shabo; Odessa Plant of Sparkling Wines, Closed joint

stock company «Viktoriya», French Boulevard, Colonist, Grosslibental.

10. Sports …we know how to win…Vitali and Volodymyr Klitschko –

heavyweight boxing champions

Sergey Bubka – the most dominant pole vaulter in the history of sports (world’s best athlete)

The strongest men in the world

World and Olympic Champions

Our football…Andryi Shevchenko – winner of the most

prestigious award in soccer – the Golden Ball EURO 2012 - The 2012 UEFA European Football

Championship

11. Ukrainian HollywoodOlexandr Dovzenko, Ivan Mykolaychuk – a

famous Ukrainian screenwriters, film producers and directors

Bogdan Stupka – the most famous Ukrainian actor American actress - the 5th Element Milla Jovovich,

22th Girl 007 Olga Kurylenko, Mila Kunis,

12. Feel our beauty…Do you know what girls are considered one of the

most beautiful all over the world? Exactly, Ukrainians! 

Miss Ukraine - Universe

Be a fan of Ukraine… Be proud to be Ukrainians…

Ukraine is waiting for you!!!