Chapter 7 Section 4. The largest Eastern European Country (excluding Russia) Kiev- Capital.

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Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova Chapter 7 Section 4

Transcript of Chapter 7 Section 4. The largest Eastern European Country (excluding Russia) Kiev- Capital.

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Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova

Chapter 7Section 4

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Ukraine

The largest Eastern European Country (excluding Russia)

Kiev- Capital

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Physical Geography

Carpathian Mountains- Southwest border

Steppe- Gently rolling, partly wooded plain

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Physical Geography

Dnieper (NEE-puhr) River Crimean Peninsula juts into the Black Sea Cold winters and warm summers

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Farming

Rich, dark soil Sugar beets, potatoes, and grains Raise cattle and sheep

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Question???

Why is Ukraine known as the “breadbasket of Europe”?

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The Ukrainians

Slavic Eastern Orthodox 48 million people Speak Ukrainian

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Belarus

Slavic 9.9 million people Minsk- Largest city and Capital

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Moldova

4.3 million people Home of Russians, Ukrainians, and

Turks Civil War