Текст "Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine"

Kyiv

I'm from Ukraine. The capital of our country is Kyiv. It is a very beatiful city, especially in spring when the chestnut trees are in blossom.
Kyiv is a large political, industrial, scientific and cultural centre. Its population is above 2 mln people. Kyiv is situated on the Dnieper, the longest river in Ukraine.
The capital of Ukraine is one of the oldest cities in Europe. There is a legend about its founding.

Once there were three brothers: Kyi, Shchek and Khoriv and they had a young sister Lybed. They founded a city on one of the hills above the Dnieper and called it Kyiv after the eldest brother. And in honour of the younger brother one hill was named Shchekavitsa, and another — Khorevitsa, while the river was called Lybid after their sister. Ancient Kyiv was a large commercial centre. Its position on the important water route helped it to trade. It played an important role in the development of written language, literature, painting and architecture.

 Modern Kyiv has a highly developed industry. Many different things are produced in it. It is the largest centre of national Ukrainian culture. The famous Kyiv Shevchenko Opera and ballet House, Ivan Franko Drama Theatre are well-known all over the world. You can find fifteen studios, a nice circus in the capital of our country. As I have already said Kyiv is an important scientific centre. The Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 19 higher educational institutions and establishments, many research institutes are situated here.

Kiev is famous for its beauty, for its wonderful broad avenues, lots of chestnut trees and flowers all over the place. Tourists are attracted by numerous places of historical interest in Kiev. They are Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, St. Sophia's Cathedral, St. Volodymyr's cathedral, the Golden Gate, the monuments to T. G. Shevchenko, the great poet of Ukraine, to Bohdan Khmelnytsky and to Prince Vladimir.

Khreshchatic is the main street of Kyiv. It is one of the most beautiful streets not only in Kyiv, but in the whole country as well.

All Ukrainians are proud of there capital.