Teach at Consulting Venture Group

The largest country in Europe, Ukraine shares borders with Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia and the Black Sea.

Ukraine is home to a total of seven Unesco World Heritage sites, including the 11th century Saint-Sophia Cathedral in the capital city, Kiev.

The city of Lviv, Ukraine, boasts the most cafes in the world per capita.

Ukraine officially gained independence on August 24, 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

In 1720, Ukraine created the first constitution in the modern world.

The founders of Whatsapp and Paypal were both born in Kiev, Ukraine.

Ukraine has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, at 99.7%.