There are different hypotheses as to the etymological origins of the name of Ukraine. The most widespread hypothesis theorizes that it comes from the old Slavic term for "borderland", as does the word Krajina.

Ukraine is the second-largest European country, after Russia. Lying between latitudes 44° and 53° N, and longitudes 22° and 41° E.,

In 2021 agriculture was the biggest sector of the economy and Ukraine was the world's largest wheat exporter. However, Ukraine remains among the poorest countries in Europe,

Early history
Settlement by modern humans in Ukraine and its vicinity dates back to 32,000 BC, with evidence of the

Ukraine is a republic under a semi-presidential system with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Constitution of Ukraine

Before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the country had over 41 million people, and was the eighth-most populous country in

Ukrainian customs are heavily influenced by Orthodox Christianity, the dominant religion in the country. Gender roles also tend to be more