Urban Ukraine: People and Life (1)

PART 2 - www.youtube.com people and moments from their life. (Ukrainians from Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv, Kharkiv, Yalta, Sevastopol.) Ukraine is second largest country on the European continent, after Russia. Ukrainians is the 7th most populous european nation (after Russia, Germany, Italy, UK, France, Spain ) and is the 23st (of 197) most populous country in the world. The crisis of 1990s negatively influenced the demographic situation in Ukraine. Massive migration, stimulated by the opportunities for free travel inside and outside the country, the decrease in the birth rate and increase in the death rate, caused by economic and sociopsychological factors, resulted in dramatic decline in Ukrainian population. Only in 2003 due to stabilization processes and steady economic growth, certain positive trends have developed, that could in time reverse the situation. Now in country live over 45 million people. Ukraine is a predominately urban country (68% population). The two largest ethnic communities are Ukrainians (77.8%) and Russians (17.3%) The level of education in Ukraine is viewed as one of the best in Europe. Number of people with higher and general education is growing. Ukraine in TOP-5 european countries by number of higher education graduates, a positive sign for the future. Украина, Україна, люди, моменти життя