description: The Ukraine is one of the most neglected countries in the world. It has a population of 52 million - larger than Britain's - and a land mass the size of France; it also has Chernobyl and after Russia the largest nuclear power. The word 'Ukraine' means 'borderland' and for most of its history the lands that make up present-day Ukraine have been a collection of other countries' border regions. Prior to Stalinism and Naziism, Ukraine was ethnically extremely diverse, including Russians, Poles, Jews, Greeks and Armenians. Their ghosts linger in language, literature, and architecture, quite distinct from Russia's.
language: English
title: Borderland : A Journey Through the History of the Ukraine
titlecomplete: Borderland : A Journey Through the History of the Ukraine
genres: Historical, History, World War II, Travel, Russia, European History, World History, Ukraine, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 1529
places: Ukraine
publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson History