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UKRAINE

NATIONAL BUILDING AND HISTORY

 

On the map of the world appeared independent state withy a thousand-year-old history – Ukraine. The new sate has an aim of constructing a democratic society primary through developing a market economy. To have an idea of Ukraine’s economic potential, her resources, and define the scale of reforms which have to be carried out, let us get acquainted with some objective data. Ukraine is situated in the geographical center of Europe. The country occupies a territory of 604 thousand square kilometers. Ukraine’s population is 53 million.

Ukraine declared its independence of the USSR in 1990. the government’s declaration was ratified by an overwhelming majority of citizens in a referendum held more than four month later. But subsequent event, however, highlighted a number of deep seated problems, some of which are rooted in Ukraine’s history.

Ukraine has in fact only enjoyed brief periods of independence or autonomy. The term “Ukraine” developed when much of present day Ukraine was under Lithuanian rule (13th to 16th centuries). ‘Krai’ means borderland and its inhabitants were thus defined as dwellers in a boarder area.

The area enjoyed an uncomfortable existence at the cross-roads between Poland (which merged with Lithuania) and Russia. It enjoyed a short spell of autonomy in the 17th century and a period of independence in 1917- 1921 in the confused years following the overthrow of the Tsar.

Nowadays the emergence of Ukraine as a free and independent country encountered great enthusiasm not only in Ukraine itself, but also in the European Community and its member states. It is clear to everyone in Europe that Ukraine will play a pivotal role on the continent, due to its size, geographical position, economic potential and nuclear capability, in the month and years following independence.

The EC’s aim in its relations with Ukraine is to contribute to the development of Ukraine as a stable, independent, democratic, market-oriented, non-nuclear weapons state of undisputed territorial integrity and with balanced relations with Russia and the West.

The EC will continue to play an active role in developing and implementing measures to help Ukraine ascertain its independence and economic prosperity.

There is no doubt about the importance of an independent, stable and prosperous Ukraine for the stability and prosperity of Europe as a whole.

 


Date: 2015-01-29; view: 550


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