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About Us :: Ukraine Quick Facts
- Population: 47.07 million (July 2005)
- Capital: Kyiv
- Area: 603,700 sq km (233,090 sq miles) - slightly smaller than the state of Texas; a flat, fertile plaine with few natural boundaries
- Major languages: Ukrainian (official), Russian
- Major religion: Christian (88%), of this, an estimated 12% is Evangelical, an estimated 74% is Eastern Orthodox, an estimated 2% is Roman Catholic
- Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Hryvna = 100 Kopiykas
- Main exports: Military equipment, metals, pipes, machinery, petroleum products, textiles, agricultural products
- GNI per capita: US $780 (World Bank, 2002)
(information from Operation World)
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