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The Ukraine!!!

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October 21st 2007
Hello all, The Ukraine was a strange mix of emotions and experience. I was really excited to visit the country my ancestors are from, and was really exited to see everything Ukrainian. Mind you, I was still shocked by some of the poverty in the country and amazed at the diversity of the neighbourhoods and the living standards. The rural areas are filled with beauty, but lined with images that ... read more

Europe » Ukraine

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Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more