Area 603,700 sq km (233,089 sq mi)
Poplation 48,055,000
Capital city Kiev (2,590,000)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Ukrainian 78%, Russian 17%, Belarusian, Moldovan, Hungarian, Polish
Language Ukrainian (official), Russian
Religions Mostly Ukrainian Orthodox
Currency Hryvnia = 100 kopiykas

Ukraine is second largest country in Europe after Russia.

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