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It`s KYIV Not KIEV
It`s KYIV Not KIEV
01.
The continued use of Kiev by some media outlets dates back to when Kyiv was a part of the Soviet Union. After Ukraine secured its independence in 1991, the Ukrainian government began pushing for the use of Kyiv as the official Ukrainian transcription of the cityU+2019s name.
The One
of the
Oldest
The One of the Oldest
02.
Kyiv is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, which was founded in the late 9th century.
The Deepest Metro
03.
The deepest metro station in the world. Kiev metro station, called the Arsenalna, is today considered to be the deepest metro station in the world - it is located at the depth of 105 meters below the ground.
Christmas folk song Shchedryk
04.
Have you ever known that the famous Christmas song “the Ring Christmas Bells” or “Carol of the Bells” is originally Ukrainian? Christmas folk song Shchedryk is one of the most popular in the world. The author of the composition is Mykola Leontovich, popular Ukrainian composer. You could also hear this song in the movie Home Alone.
The Greenest city
The Greenest city
05.
The greenest city in Europe. In 2017, Kyiv was recognized as the greenest metropolis of Europe with the best Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). However, it is not necessary to perform mathematical calculations to make sure of this. Just go to the Dnieper slopes and look around!
And, of course...
Kyiv is a
capital
of brave
people.
