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The Geographical Position of Ukraine
Ukraine is situated in
the eastern part of Europe. It borders on Russia
in the east, Belorussia in the north, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova in the west. Ukraine is washed by the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea in the south.
its area is flat. The mountains in Ukraine cover only 5 per cent its territory. There are the Crimean Mountains in the south and the Carpathians in the west. Goverla is the highest peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is 2,061 metres high.
by its geographical location. Ukraine’s territory lies in the temperate belt and its climate is temperately continental, only the southern coast of the Crimea is subtropical.
The Climate of Ukraine
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This means that the air temperature decreases not
only from north to south but also from west
to east. The characteristic features of the climate are higher summer temperatures, lower winter temperatures, and rare rainfalls.
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The average yearly temperature in Ukraine
varies between +5..+7 C in the north and +11..+13
C in the south. January is the coldest month and July is the hottest one.