Watch video about Kiev
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. It is the largest city in Ukraine. More than three million people live there.
Kiev was founded more than 1500 years ago. It is the political, economic, industrial and cultural centre of Ukraine.
In Kiev there are many museums, monuments, theatres, cinemas, libraries and palaces. Thousand of students study at Kiev-Mohilanska academy, at Kiev University,and in many institutes and colleges.
Metro in Kiev is very beautiful.Kiev is situated on the banks of the river Dneper. This city is very green. It is one of the most beautiful cities of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, the president and the government are situated in Kiev. Ambassadors of many countries are situated in Kiev too. There are many factories in Kiev.They make different products.
Kiev is one of the best and oldest cities in the world.Khreschatyk is the main street in Kiev. It is not very long, but it is wide and straight.There are many trees in it. A lot of people go to Khreschatyk every day. Some of them go shopping because there are many good shops and big market there. Other people go to the cinema, look at the fountains or sit on the benches.
In the evening many people like to walk along Khreschatyk.
