Ukraine

== = = =__Ukraine__=
 * Area- 603,628 km
 * Largest contiguous country in Europe
 * A little smaller than Texas
 * Unitary State with 24 provinces
 * Kiev- largest city and capital
 * Population- 46 million people
 * 77.8% of population are ethnic ukrainians
 * Dominant religion- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
 * Current President- Viktor Yanukovych
 * President is elected for a 5 year term
 * Main diet- chicken, pork, beef, fish, mushrooms, and potatoes

**Facts about Orphans**

 * Ukraine has over 100,000 orphans
 * Only 10% of these are orphaned due to death of a parent. The rest are due to alcoholism, abandonment, or imprisonment of parents
 * Many social orphans have experienced abuse
 * Orphans typically grow up in large state-run homes that hold over 200 children
 * Many children run from these homes and live on the streets



Hotels

 * 1) Cheap- **Kreschatik Str. Independence Sq. Central Hostel.** Nights= $13.17 USD
 * 2) Nice- **Premier Palace Hotel.** Nights= 400-500 Euros (Around $700 USD)

Premier Palace Hotel Hostel

**Things to Do/Attractions**
St. Michael's Square Shevchenko Park Hotyn Fortress Zhovkva Town and Krehiv monastery Pochaiv Lavra
 * St. Michael's Square Opposite Sophia Square
 * Shevchenko Park
 * Hotyn Fortress
 * Zhovkva Town and Krehiv monastery
 * Pochaiv Lavra

Ukraine Food
Ukraine Cuisine Potato Varenyky "Bread and Salt" Ukrainian Tradition that symbolizes weddings