Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe. It is located in the east. This is precisely what affects its climate, temperate continental. The prevailing relief is mostly flat, but hilly areas are found in places. But mountain systems in Ukraine are rare, they occupy only 5% of the entire country. All this indicates favorable living conditions. The state has over 40 million people. However, in the last year there has been a rapid decline. This is due to the economic collapse and hostilities in the east of the country. Unfortunately, the mortality rate in the state is quite high: according to data for 2014, it occupied the 2nd place in the world. We single out the largest cities of Ukraine in terms of population.
Kiev is the capital of the Ukrainian state
The total area of Kiev is 870 km 2 . Since 1991, the city has been officially declared the capital of independent Ukraine. The welfare of the hero city is constantly growing. Due to the fact that Kiev is located on the banks of the Dnieper, its flora is diverse. This allows you to control the level of air pollution. However, recently, due to the increase in the number of cars, additional measures are necessary, since exhaust gases can lead to environmental degradation. Kiev is an administrative center with a well-developed infrastructure, which allows providing people with jobs. Largely due to this, Ukraine is developing. The population in 2014 amounted to almost 3 million people, of which 2.8 million have permanent registration.
Kiev is famous for its sights.
- Museum of M. Bulgakov. It was in this building that the writer lived his fruitful life. The interior was created in full accordance with the descriptions in his works.
- Sophia Cathedral. The temple was founded by Prince Vladimir. It is decorated with old Russian mosaics and frescoes. It is surrounded by monasteries built in the XVII - XVIII centuries. The entire territory is officially recognized as a national reserve.
- Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is the center of Orthodoxy. It was founded by Anthony Pechersky in 1051. To the holy relics of the reverend fathers come from all over the world.
Kharkov is the unspoken capital of Ukraine
The city was founded in 1654. From 1919 to 1934 it was the capital of the Ukrainian SSR. Kharkov occupies more than 300 km 2 in its area. Almost 1.5 million people live here. Today it is an administrative center with a well-developed industry. Due to the large number of higher educational institutions, Kharkov provides specialists with a wide profile of almost all countries of the world. Patriotism of people is developed quite strongly, and this is what Ukraine can be proud of. The number of people in the cities of his region in 2015 increased significantly due to internally displaced persons from the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
Kharkov is an important transport center of the country - these are international bus routes, railways and flights. An important indicator of the good economic development of the city was the construction of the subway: its work began in 1975. An interesting fact: after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, they wanted Kharkov to be awarded the title of capital. However, the radiation background over Kiev was recognized as satisfactory, and it was this that prevented these plans from being fulfilled.
If we consider all the major cities of Ukraine in terms of population, then we can say with full confidence that Kharkov is the most significant scientific and industrial center.
The main street - Moskovskaya - is the largest in the city. Its name did not happen by chance. In ancient times, this was the only way to Moscow.
Odessa is a sea pearl
Odessa is located on the Black Sea. She was given the status of a resort town. Its total area is almost 250 km 2 . From ancient times, entertaining legends circulated about the city. Indigenous people are not deprived of humor, and this feature is known far beyond the borders of the country. The legendary city of Odessa occupies an honorable third place in the list of "The largest cities of Ukraine in terms of population" - almost 1.1 million people are constantly living in it.
The largest port has been built here, which receives many ships. It is also worth noting that Odessa is considered the best city in terms of quality of life. This status was assigned to her in 2011.
Dnepropetrovsk - the largest industrial center
The fourth place is occupied by the industrial city of Dnepropetrovsk. It is located in the steppe zone of the middle part of the Dnieper. Previously, it was called Yekaterinoslav, and only in 1926 was renamed Dnepropetrovsk in honor of the revolutionary G. Petrovsky.
This city is the administrative center where most of the country's industrial resources are located. Many factories have been built here, which independent Ukraine can be proud of. The population for 2014 is just over 1 million.
In Dnepropetrovsk, many historical monuments and museums, national parks have been created. You can also visit old cathedrals and churches here.
Donetsk is the capital of Donbass
Donetsk is located in the eastern part of Ukraine, covering an area of 380 km 2 . According to statistics from 2011-2013, he ranked fifth in the list of "Large cities of Ukraine." According to the population, data can be given at the beginning of 2014, since already in the fall a full - scale anti - terrorist operation began there , which led to the occupation of Donetsk and several nearby cities.
Back in 2014, the city of Donetsk was one of the most important centers for the extraction of coal. However, today everything has changed radically. The hostilities led to massive destruction and large migration of people. In peacetime, there were more than 950 thousand people, unfortunately, it is not currently possible to confirm the relevance of this figure.
The population of large cities of Ukraine changes every year. These statistics are disappointing. The country, experiencing an economic crisis, makes people look for more comfortable living conditions.