• Do you know what the heaviest silver coin in the world is?

The heaviest silver coin in the world is a Ukrainian anniversary coin "10 years of hryvnia revival". Its weight is 1000 grams. It was issued in Ukraine in 2006.

• Do you know who created the world's first constitution?

The world's first constitution was created by a Ukrainian politician Pylyp Orlyk. On April 5th, 1710 he was elected the Hetman of Zaporizhia troops. On the same day Pylyp Orlyk has announced "the Constitution of the rights and freedoms of Zaporizhia army." For example, U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787 and French and Polish in 1791.

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Sevastopol plays a significant part of Crimea’s history. The city is hailed as city-museum or city-monument for the large number of monuments and monumental art that it houses. The city has a political significance as it was the bone of contention between Russia and independent Ukraine. The city has been home for the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The city has its share of embodiments of architectural brilliance. This multi-ethnic city has been home to many cultures. The boulevards around the Central Hill, the water front with the mesmerizing marine boulevard and the chestnut trees of Sevastopol are a breath taking sight.

Carpathian Mountains are considered to be the Green Pearl of Ukraine. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist centers of the country. A beautiful mix of natural areas, forests, meadows, shepherds and humans living in harmony with nature is what makes the mountains so sttractive to tourists! An original nature of territory, beauty of its Alpine meadows and woods, rough rivers and mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineral sources, the historical and architectural monuments can attract everyone to themselves. Thousands of tourists and people who like travels and adventures come here.

Odessa city being the administrative centre of the region of the same name with its over 1 mln. inhabitants population.

But the city’s main treasure is its inhabitants. Odessa is the only city in Ukraine which has so many nations living in it and having really great relationships with each other. From their very childhood, the Odessites are being brought up in the atmosphere of hospitality, warm-heartiness and wicked humour, that’s why no feuds have ever happened and will ever happen here. Moreover Odessa is one of the most beautiful cities in Ukraine. Thanks to the beautiful sanatoriums, beaches and recreation complexes, Odessa attracts a lot of tourists, especially in summer.

On April 30, 2010 Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrey Nesterenko briefed journalists on Russia-US adoption talks, events dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the WW2 victory and a series of international issues.