Reading-2 /Form 8/

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Ukraine

Ukraine is a sovereign state. Ukraine is situated in the east of Europe. The territory of Ukraine is 603,700 square kilometres. It borders on Russia, Belarus, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.

It’s washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in the south and has very important ports. Ukraine is larger than France and Great Britain but considerably smaller than Russia. 5% of Ukraine’s territory is mountainous; the rest part of the Ukrainian area is flat.

Ukraine has the Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains. The highest peak of the Carpathian Mountains is Hoverla in the west of Ukraine. The Carpathians is the natural mountainous boundary of Ukraine. They are characterized by flat summits and gentle slopes. The flat area of the treeless summit is called a polonyna. The Carpathians are covered with mixed forests of pine, fir, beech and oak trees. There are the Crimean Mountains with the highest peak Roman-Kosh in the south of Ukraine. Their slopes are called steep.

Ukraine has over 131 rivers. The Dnipro is the main river of the country. It’s the third longest river in Europe. Such rivers as the Dniester, the Southern Bug, the Danube, and the Severskiy Donets are also important. There are over 3000 lakes in Ukraine. The largest freshwater lakes are Lake Yalpuh and Lake Svytiaz.

The climate of Ukraine is different in various parts of the country. The Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains protect the country from the bitter winds. The climate along the coasts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is much warmer than the climate of the rest of the country. Summer is hot here and winter is mild. The rest of Ukraine’s territory has a moderately continental climate. The highest rainfall is observed in the western part of Ukraine, in the Carpathians. This is the wettest place in Ukraine.

Ukraine has a rich historical and cultural heritage. It is also famous for many outstanding writers, poets and musicians.

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Ukraine borders on … .

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The Carpathian Mountains are characterized by … .

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The Crimean Mountains are in … of Ukraine.

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Ukraine has over … rivers and … lakes.

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The climate of Ukraine is …. .

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The highest rainfall is observed in … part of Ukraine.

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Ireland is located on an island. Winters in Ireland are not cold and rivers do not freeze. The summer months of June, July and August are mild. Howewer, the weather is changeable. If you are going to visit Ireland in summer, do not forget to take an umbrella and warm clothes.

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Most buses in big cities in Ireland have conductors who collect money, but in small places passangers pay the driver. The trains in Ireland are not cheap, but they usually leave on time. Taxies are easy to get although they are rather expensive in comparison to other countries.

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Irish farmhouse cheese are very popular gift item. Other products to delight tourists are Irish salmon, netted in autumn, oysters and hand0made chocolate.

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The best place to learn how to get a room in a hotel, change money and much more is your nearest Tourist office. In Dublin city center Tourist office is situated at 14 Upper O'Connel Street, beside the Savoy cinema.

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Ireland has two national stations, RTE1 and Network 2. You can watch different programmes. Most popular are political news, country news, sports and music programmes. People can also enjoy watching drama, films etc.

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It is impossible to make any statement about the characteristics of the Irish, but they are known for their humour, hospitality, kindness. The Irish know how to have a good time and very often they get enjoyment in the pub to the accompaniment of Irish folk music.