Kiev
Overview
 
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River
Dnieper River
The Dnieper River is one of the major rivers of Europe that flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea.The total length is and has a drainage basin of .The river is noted for its dams and hydroelectric stations...

. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.

Kiev is an important industrial, scientific
Science
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, educational and cultural
Culture
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 centre of Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech
High tech
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 industries, higher education institutions and world-famous historical landmarks.
 
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