 |
| Ukrainian Agriculture The agriculture sector in Ukraine contributes 12.3% of the GDP and employs an estimated 24.0% of the labor force. The key primary food crops produced are potatoes, sugar beets, wheat, barley and maize. The primary meat products are beef and veal, pork, chicken, mutton and rabbit. The largest (in value terms) agricultural exports in 1997 were refined sugar, raw sugar, beef and veal, sunflower seed and fish. The total value of agricultural exports in 1997 was $2.5 billion, while the total value of agricultural imports in 1997 was $1.1 billion. Home |
| Key Facts -------------------------------------------- Boundaries Country Length of Boundary Russia 1,576 km Moldova 939 km Belarus 891 km Romania 531 km Poland 428 km Hungary 103 km Slovakia 90 km -------------------------------------------- Ethnic Divisions Ukrainian 73 % Russian 22 % Jewish 1 % Other 4 % -------------------------------------------- Religions Ukrainian Orthodox Moscow Patriarchate Kiev Patriarchate Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Catholic (Uniate) Protestant Jewish -------------------------------------------- National Symbols Flag Emblem Click either the flag or emblem to learn more about them |
| Ukrainian Agriculture |
| • Home |
| • People |
| • History |
| • Economy |
| • Agriculture |
| • Energy |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
| Eastern Europe 49,811,174 603,700 km 2,782 km Temperate continental; winters vary from cold along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country. Hot in the south. Ukrainian Russian $1 = 5.42 hryvnia New Year - January 1 Christmas - January 7 Easter - Date Varies Independence Day - August 24 |
| Region Population Area Total Coastline Climate Languages Currency Major Holidays |