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Andriy Shevchenko – Football Star from Kiev
Ukrainian-born Andriy Shevchenko is a talented football player who currently plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League. Shevchenko is widely considered to be one of the world’s most effective offensive players, earning the position of top scorer of the Italian Serie A leagues in both 2000 and 2004. He was the recipient of the Ballon D’or in 2004 and in the same year was included in the FIFA 100 – a list compiled by renowned Brazilian striker Pelé.
MiscellaneousMedical Tourism in Ukraine
There is a growing trend on a world-wide scale for people in need of medical care to travel across international borders to obtain the best, and most cost-effective, medical care available. This is generally referred to as “medical tourism” or “health tourism” and is a combination of healthcare and leisure, aimed at rejuvenating the patient mentally, physically and emotionally. Ukraine is the medical tourism destination of choice for many who are in need of dental work, eye surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery and relief from a host of illnesses. Ukraine offers world class medical facilities, as well as the ideal surroundings to aid a rapid recovery.
MiscellaneousSuperb Wines of Ukraine
The beautiful country of Ukraine, with its fertile steppes and plateaus criss-crossed by numerous rivers, together with its temperate climate, is well suited for the cultivation of a variety of crops. The Mediterranean climate prevailing in the regions bordering the Black Sea is particularly suited to the growing of grapes, and it is here that many of the wines of Ukraine originate from. Key vine-growing regions include Crimea, Carpathian Ruthenia, Bessarabia, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk and Odessa Oblasts.
MiscellaneousUkrainian Naming Traditions
Expectant parents pour over pages of baby names. Names are plucked from a genealogical line to honor a family member. Sometimes people abandon their birth names as a means to chart a new future. What’s in a name, you ask -- quite a lot according to Ukrainian tradition and ancient naming rituals.
MiscellaneousOld Folktale - A Ukrainian Cinderella’s Nocturnal Visit
While the familiar story of Cinderella may be permanently etched in the young minds of American and western European children, another tale of a young Ukrainian girl named Oksana spins a parallel yarn of family exile, ill treatment, and just reward. This folktale called Cow’s Head weaves the macabre with moral fortitude to reach a happy ending.
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