KYIV
Kyiv /population 2,616,000/ is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. The city is also the political, economic, and cultural center of Ukraine. It lies in north-central Ukraine on the Dnieper /Dnipro/ River, in a rich agricultural and industrial region.
The central area of Kyiv lies on the hilly western bank of the Dnieper. There buildings dating from the Middle Ages to the present stand near each other.
Landmarks of Kyiv include St. Sophia's Cathedral and the Golden Gate of Yaroslav the Wise, both completed in 1037. The Monastery of the Caves, which has a network of catacombs, also dates from the Middle Ages.
The Marinsky Palace and the Church of St. Andrew, both built during the mid-1700's, are important examples of the architecture of that period.
Kyiv is known for its attractive parks and famous Main Boulevard, Khreshchatyk Street. The city has a number of colleges, universities, and research Institutes. Kyiv also has many museums and theatres.
Kyiv is a major manufacturing and transportation center. Its chief products include chemicals, clothing, footwear, instruments, and machinery.
The city is an important highway and railroad junction, an air transportation hub, and a busy river port.
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