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Kiev, Ukraine
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital City
A capital city or capital is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state, province, department, or other subnational entity, usually as its seat of the government. A capital is typically a city that physically encompasses the government's offices and meeting places; the status as capital is often designated by its law or constitution. In some jurisdictions, including several countries, different branches of government are in different settlements. In some cases, a distinction is made between the official (constitutional) capital and the seat of government, which is in another place. English-language news media often use the name of the capital city as an alternative name for the government of the country of which it is the capital, as a form of metonymy. For example, "relations between Washington and London" refer to " relations between the United States and the United Kingdom". Terminology and etymology The word ''capital'' derives from the Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desna Raion, Kyiv
Desnianskyi District ( uk, Деснянський район, translit. Desnians’kyi raion) is an administrative raion (district or borough) of the city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city on the Left Bank of the Dnieper River and is the most populous district of Kyiv. It is also the second largest district, with the total area of ca. 14.2 ha. Desnianskyi District mainly consists of two microdistricts – Troieshchyna and Lisovyi – making it predominantly residential in nature. There is only one clear-cut, (yet small) industrial zone called Kulykove on the border with Dniprovskyi Raion. This fact explains why the district has the lowest number of registered business entities among Kyiv raions. Much like commuter town, therefore, Desnianskyi District has very little commercial or industrial activity beyond a small amount of retail, oriented toward serving the locals. However, it differs from commuter towns in that it for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv Metropolitan Area
The Kyiv metropolitan area ( uk, Київська агломерація, ) is an unofficially designated urban agglomeration within the outer boundary of Kyiv Oblast in Ukraine. It consists of the country's capital city of Kyiv (an enclave within the oblast), its satellite settlements and nearest rural areas closely bound to the city by employment and commerce. According to different sources, it is ranked among 20 largest metropolitan areas in Europe. Area and population * Total population: censuses and estimates numbers vary from 3.375.000 (138 world rank) to 3,648,900 (some other sources bring 4,130,000 - 5,206,000); * Kyiv City proper population: ** official: as of July 2013; ** as of the 2001 Ukrainian census ** at least 3.5 million, according to the 2007 estimates based on the amount of bakery products sold in the city (thus including temporary visitors and commuters) * Suburban population: * Total area: 13,534 km². * Population density: 268,4 people/km². E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Statistics Service Of Ukraine
State Statistics Committee of Ukraine ( uk, Державний Комітет Статистики України, ''Derzhavnyi Komitet Statystyky Ukrainy'') is the government agency responsible for collection and dissemination of statistics in Ukraine. For brevity it was also referred to as ''Derzhkomstat''. In 2010 the committee was transformed into the State Service of Statistics under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Institutions * Science and Research Institute of Statistics, keeps track of the Classification of objects of the administrative-territorial system of Ukraine See also * Ukrainian Census (2001), Censuses in Ukraine External links Official website (Ukrainian, Russian, English) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ukrainian Subdivisions By GRP
This article presents a list of administrative divisions of Ukraine sorted by their gross regional product (GRP). GRP is the regional counterpart of the national gross domestic product (GDP), the most comprehensive measure of national economic activity. Crimea and Sevastopol excluded because they have no data and are fully controlled by Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei .... See also * List of Ukrainian oblasts and territories by salary * List of Ukrainian subdivisions by GDP per capita References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ukrainian subdivisions by GDP per capita GDP Economy of Ukraine-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitali Klitschko
Vitali Volodymyrovych Klitschko (; uk, Віта́лій Володи́мирович Кличко́ ; born 19 July 1971) is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer who serves as mayor of KyivVitali Klitschko sworn in as Kyiv mayor , Interfax-Ukraine (5 June 2014) and head of the Kyiv City State Administration, having held both offices since June 2014. Klitschko is a former leader of the European Solidarity, Petro Poroshenko Bloc and a former Verkhovna Rada, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament."You Scratch My Back, and I’ll Scra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Kyiv
The Head of Kyiv City ( uk, Київський міський голова, translit=Kyivskyi miskyi holova), unofficially and more commonly the Mayor of Kyiv ( uk, Мер Києва, translit=Mer Kyieva), is a city official elected by popular vote who serves as a head of the Kyiv city state administration (the capital of Ukraine) and a chairperson the Kyiv City Council. The mayor is elected for the term of four years.Mahera: Elections in Kyiv may be held in May-June , forUm (13 February 2013) Current mayor Vitali Klitschko was sworn in on 5 June 2014. Klitschko was last reelected in the 2020 Kyiv local election with 50.52% of the votes, in the first round of the election. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sviatoshyn Raion
Sviatoshynskyi Raion ( uk, Святошинський район, ''Sviatoshynskyi Raion'') is an urban district in the city of Kyiv located at the western part of city. The district was created in 2001 after renaming the former Leningrad District. It borders four other districts in Kyiv such as Podilskyi District, Obolonskyi District, Solomianskyi District, Shevchenkivskyi District as well as Bucha Raion that administratively is part of Kyiv Oblast. It takes its name from the historical neighbourhood of Sviatoshyn, named for the 12th century Prince Mykola Sviatosha. Historical neighborhoods The raion includes number of neighborhoods: Sviatoshyn, Borshchahivka, Akademmistechko, Aviamistechko, Bilychi, Bratska Borshchahivka, Berkovets, Nyvky 4, Bilychi, Bilychi village, Novobilichi, Katerynivka, Akademgorodok, Zhovtneve, Mykilska Borshchahivka, Pivdenna Borshchahivka, Mykhailivska Borshchahivka, Peremoha and Galagany. Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion Historically the raion was refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomianka Raion
Solomianskyi District ( uk, Солом'янський район, translit. ''Solom’ians’kyi raion'', "district of Solomianka") is a district in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Located in the western part of the city, in the basin of Lybid river, Dniepr's tributary. Named after village of Solomianka that became part of Kyiv in 1858. Established as a district in 1921. Reogarnized in 2001. An area of the district was settled since the Middle Ages. The so-called mount of Batu Khan who invaded Kyiv in 1240 is located within the district. Neighbourhoods * Grushki (Грушки) — hamlet of the 19th century. During 1871–1902 it belonged to nobleman K. Grushko (hence got its name). * Karavayevi Dachi (Караваєві Дачі, "Karavayev's cottages") — area of border outposts outside of Kyiv in the XII—XIII c. In 1872 it was purchased by Russian doctor Vladimir Karavayev. * Vidradnyi Відрадний * Shuliavka (Шулявка) — mentioned under 1146 in the Hypatian Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shevchenko Raion, Kyiv
The Shevchenkivskyi District (, uk, Шевченківський район, lit=Shevchenkivskyi district, translit=Shevchenkivsʹkyi raion) is an urban district of the city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It was originally established on 4 April 1937, although in 2001 its area was increased following an annexation of the former Radianskyi and StaroKyivskyi districts. The district is historically significant, as it was here on the Old Kyiv mount where the apostle Saint Andrew erected the cross, also the famous Golden Gate of Kyiv, the main entrance to the medieval city of Kyiv is located in the district, as are the three major churches of the city: Saint Sophia, Saint Michael and Saint Andrew. Furthermore, in this district the first parliament of Ukraine met at the Ukrainian Club Building and declared Independence in 1917. Attractions The district also has the local opera house and several universities, such as Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Kyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podil Raion
The Podilskyi District ( uk, Подільський район) is an urban district of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Its population was 177,563 at the 2001 census. The district takes its name from the historic Podil neighborhood which it includes within its boundaries. The Podilskyi District as an administrative entity was formed in 1921 on one of the largest historical neighborhoods in Kyiv. In May 2001 the Podilskyi District celebrated the 80th anniversary of its foundation. The district remains one of the main business, transport, and industrial areas of Kyiv. There are currently 50 large industrial organizations based here. Although most of the industrial sites are phased out of the region, they dominate the adjacent neighborhoods to the north, named today "Podilsko-Kurenivskiy promraion". Neighborhoods The Podilskyi District includes the following historical neighborhoods of Kyiv within its boundaries: * Podil * Vynohradar * Kurenivka * Petrivka (Pochayna) * Nyvky * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pechersk Raion
Pecherskyi District ( uk, Печерський район) is an urban district of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It lies within the eponymous historical neighborhood, while also including some other historical areas. The Pechersk ( uk, Печерськ, ) neighborhood is located on the hills adjoining the right bank of the Dnieper. These two geographical entities are often confused with each other. The Pecherskyi District can be considered to be the very heart of Ukraine. History Pechersk is one of the most important cultural areas of Kyiv, the location of the legendary Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Kyiv Monastery of the Caves), from which it received its name (''pechera'' is the Ukrainian for "cave"). The settlement near the ''Lavra'' formed at some point in the 12th century. It was reformed out of the historical Berestiv royal estate (Kniazhe selo) that was adjacent to the Kyiv Golden Gates (Zoloti Vorota). ''Beresta'' is a local name of the bark of a birch tree which at that tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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