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Photos of Ukraine

The National Opera House of Ukraine in Kyiv is named after Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine&apos;s most famous poet and artist. His bust sits in an alcove over the entranceway.

Introduction

World Factbook Glyph

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 48

Area - comparative

almost four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas:
almost four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas

People and Society

Languages

Ukrainian audio sample:

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 25

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 24

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 228

Death rate

comparison ranking: 1

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 1

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 133

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 141

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 224

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 43

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 63

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 14

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 41

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 116

Labor force

comparison ranking: 33

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 164

Public debt

comparison ranking: 82

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 119

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 192

Exports

comparison ranking: 67

Imports

comparison ranking: 51

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 29

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 35

Railways

comparison ranking: total 13

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 31

Waterways

comparison ranking: 48

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 48

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 19

Space

Transnational Issues