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Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova

Chapter 7 Section 4. Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Ukraine. The largest Eastern European Country (excluding Russia) Kiev- Capital. Physical Geography. Carpathian Mountains- Southwest border Steppe- Gently rolling, partly wooded plain. Physical Geography. Dnieper (NEE- puhr ) River

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Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova

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  1. Chapter 7 Section 4 Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova

  2. Ukraine • The largest Eastern European Country (excluding Russia) • Kiev- Capital

  3. Physical Geography • Carpathian Mountains- Southwest border • Steppe- Gently rolling, partly wooded plain

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

  5. Farming • Rich, dark soil • Sugar beets, potatoes, and grains • Raise cattle and sheep

  6. Question??? • Why is Ukraine known as the “breadbasket of Europe”?

  7. The Ukrainians • Slavic • Eastern Orthodox • 48 million people • Speak Ukrainian

  8. Belarus • Slavic • 9.9 million people • Minsk- Largest city and Capital

  9. Moldova • 4.3 million people • Home of Russians, Ukrainians, and Turks • Civil War

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