Outline of Ukraine

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ukraine:

Ukraine – country in Eastern Europe. Formerly part of the Soviet Union. Ukraine has long been a global breadbasket because of its extensive, fertile farmlands. In 2011, it was the world's third-largest grain exporter with that year's harvest being much larger than average.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Ukraine

Pronunciation: ⁱ/juːˈkreɪn/ ew-KRAYN
Common English country name: Ukraine
Official English country name: Ukraine
Common endonym(s): Україна Ukraina
Official endonym(s): Україна Ukraina
Adjectival(s): Ukrainian
Demonym(s): Ukrainians
Etymology: Name of Ukraine
International rankings of Ukraine
ISO country codes: UA, UKR, 804
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:UA
Internet country code top-level domain: .ua

Geography of Ukraine

An enlargeable topographic map of Ukraine

Main article: Geography of Ukraine

Ukraine is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Eastern Europe
- Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Ukraine
  - High: Hora Hoverla 2,061 m (6,762 ft)
  - Low: Black Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,566 km

Russia 1,576 km

Moldova 940 km

Belarus 891 km

Romania 538 km

Poland 428 km

Hungary 103 km

Slovakia 90 km

Coastline: Black Sea 2,782 km

Population of Ukraine: 46,191,022 (September 1, 2008) – 27th most populous country
Area of Ukraine: 603,628 km²
Atlas of Ukraine

Environment of Ukraine

Climate of Ukraine
Renewable energy in Ukraine
Geology of Ukraine
Protected areas of Ukraine
- Biosphere reserves in Ukraine
- National parks of Ukraine
Wildlife of Ukraine
- Fauna of Ukraine
  - Birds of Ukraine
  - Mammals of Ukraine

Natural geographic features of Ukraine

Glaciers of Ukraine
Islands of Ukraine
Lakes of Ukraine
Mountains of Ukraine
- Volcanoes in Ukraine
Rivers of Ukraine
- Waterfalls of Ukraine
Valleys of Ukraine
World Heritage Sites in Ukraine

Government and politics of Ukraine

Politics of Ukraine

Branches of the government of Ukraine

Main article: Government of Ukraine

Executive branch of the government of Ukraine

Legislative branch of the government of Ukraine

Parliament of Ukraine (unicameral)
- Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Judicial branch of the government of Ukraine

The judicial system of Ukraine consists of four levels of courts of general jurisdiction:

Level 4 – Supreme Court of Ukraine

Supreme Court of Ukraine – the court of final appeal, covers all cases

Level 3 – High administrative courts

High courts with specialized jurisdiction

The High Administrative Court of Ukraine – covers administrative cases
The High Arbitration Court of Ukraine – covers economic and commercial cases

Level 2 – Appeals Courts

Appeals courts of Ukraine

Appeals Court of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Regional appeals courts of Ukraine
Appeals courts of the cities of Kiev and Sevastopol
Appeals Court of the Ukrainian Navy
Regional military appeals courts of Ukraine
Economic appeals courts of Ukraine (known also as arbitration courts)
Administrative appeals courts of Ukraine
The Appeals Court of Ukraine – currently does not exist

Level 1 – Local courts of general jurisdiction

Local courts of general jurisdiction of Ukraine – includes criminal and civil jurisdiction

District, urban district and town courts of Ukraine
Regional courts of Ukraine
City courts in Kiev and Sevastopol
Administrative local courts of Ukraine

Foreign relations of Ukraine

Main article: Foreign relations of Ukraine

International organization membership

Main article: International organization membership of Ukraine

Ukraine is a member of:^[1]

Australia Group
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Council of Europe (CE)
Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) (observer)
Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) (observer)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) (observer)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (observer)
Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Partnership for Peace (PFP)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) (observer)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Veterans Federation
Zangger Committee (ZC)

Law and order in Ukraine

Main article: Law of Ukraine

Constitution of Ukraine
Crime in Ukraine
Human rights in Ukraine
- LGBT rights in Ukraine
- Freedom of religion in Ukraine
Law enforcement in Ukraine

Military of Ukraine

Main article: Military of Ukraine

Command
- Commander-in-chief: Viktor Yushchenko
  - Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Forces
- Army of Ukraine
- Navy of Ukraine
- Air Force of Ukraine
- Special forces of Ukraine
Military history of Ukraine
Military ranks of Ukraine

Local government in Ukraine

Main article: Local government in Ukraine

History of Ukraine

Main article: History of Ukraine, Timeline of the history of Ukraine, and Current events of Ukraine

Military history of Ukraine

Culture of Ukraine

Main article: Culture of Ukraine

Architecture of Ukraine
Cuisine of Ukraine
Festivals in Ukraine
Languages of Ukraine
Media in Ukraine
Museums in Ukraine
National symbols of Ukraine
People of Ukraine
Prostitution in Ukraine
Public holidays in Ukraine
Records of Ukraine
Religion in Ukraine
- Buddhism in Ukraine
- Christianity in Ukraine
- Hinduism in Ukraine
- Islam in Ukraine
- Judaism in Ukraine
- Sikhism in Ukraine
World Heritage Sites in Ukraine

Art in Ukraine

Sports in Ukraine

Main article: Sports in Ukraine

Economy and infrastructure of Ukraine

Main article: Economy of Ukraine

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 48th (forty-eighth)
Agriculture in Ukraine
Banking in Ukraine
- National Bank of Ukraine
Communications in Ukraine
- Internet in Ukraine
Companies of Ukraine
Currency of Ukraine: Hryvnia
- ISO 4217: UAH
Energy in Ukraine
- Energy policy of Ukraine
- Oil industry in Ukraine
Health care in Ukraine
Mining in Ukraine
Ukraine Stock Exchange
Tourism in Ukraine
Transport in Ukraine
Water supply and sanitation in Ukraine

Education in Ukraine

Main article: Education in Ukraine

Health in Ukraine

Main article: Health in Ukraine

References

↑ "Ukraine". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Ukraine

The President of Ukraine
Government Portal of Ukraine
The Parliament of Ukraine
Ukraine travel guide from Wikivoyage
"Ukraine". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Outline of Ukraine at DMOZ

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