History
In what year did Ukraine declare independence from the Soviet Union?
1991
What is the capital city of Ukraine?
Kyiv
What is the name of Ukraine’s traditional embroidered shirt?
Vyshyvanka
Who is the current President of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
This beet-based soup is one of Ukraine’s most famous dishes.
Borscht
What is the longest river in Ukraine?
Dnipro
Ukraine borders Poland, Hungary and Slovakia to the west. Which city near the Slovakian border is almost at the most western point of Ukraine?
Uzhhorod
What dance is famous for squatting kicks and energetic jumps?
Hopak
This Ukrainian boxer became a world heavyweight champion and later mayor of Kyiv.
Vitali Klitschko
Dumplings filled with potatoes, cheese, or cherries are called what?
Varenyky
The 1986 nuclear disaster happened at this power plant in Ukraine.
Chernobyl
This sea borders Ukraine to the south
Black Sea)
This Ukrainian holiday in spring celebrates the rebirth of nature and often includes pysanky?
Easter
Which Ukrainian poet is considered the father of Ukrainian literature?
Taras Shevchenko
These crispy fried potato pancakes are a traditional Ukrainian dish often served with sour cream.
Deruny
What colors are on Ukraine’s flag, and what do they represent?
Blue for the sky, yellow for wheat fields
Ukraine shares a border with how many countries?
7 – Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, belarus, russia
What is the national anthem of Ukraine called?
“Shche ne vmerla Ukraina” / “Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”
Name the Ukrainian-American actress famous for “Black Swan” and “That ‘70s Show.”
Mila Kunis
Holubtsi are cabbage rolls usually stuffed with what?
Rice and meat
In what Crimean city did leaders of the USA, UK and USSR meet in 1945 to discuss the future of Europe following World War II?
Yalta
The Carpathian Mountains are located in which part of Ukraine?
Western Ukraine
Which Ukrainian Christmas tradition inspired the song “Carol of the Bells”
Shchedryk
This Ukrainian-born scientist invented the first helicopter?
Igor Sikorsky
Which Ukrainian spirit is often made from wheat or rye?
Horilka