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Q1. Why is Ukraine listed as the second-largest country in Europe? France is. (Or alternately, Denmark is.)

It's an ambiguous statement, and depends on whether you include non-European territories or not, and whether you include disputed territories or not. The totality of France (which includes French Guiana) is larger than Ukraine, but the European part of France (Metropolitan France) is smaller than Ukraine. Although Denmark is in Europe, Greenland is in North America.

Q2. Kyiv or Kiev?

This is a topic for discussion at Talk:Kyiv. The current transliteration is based on the Ukrainian spelling of the name: "Kyiv" (pronounced "KEE-ev"). The Russian version is "Kiev" (pronounced "KEE-ef") is associated with the Russification of Ukraine. Source:."Slownik geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego i innych krajow slowianskich". Druk „Wieku” Nowy Świat. 1883. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022.

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July 30, 2013	Good article reassessment	Delisted
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Section sizes

Section size for Ukraine (54 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	17,407	17,407
Etymology and orthography	3,609	3,609
History	43	79,701
Early history	7,870	7,870
Golden Age of Kyiv	5,923	5,923
Foreign domination	5,053	5,053
Cossack Hetmanate	7,115	7,115
19th and early 20th century	9,146	9,146
Inter-war period	6,525	6,525
World War II	12,854	12,854
Post–war Soviet Ukraine	6,909	6,909
Independence	18,263	18,263
Geography	7,215	18,219
Climate	3,362	3,362
Biodiversity	4,721	4,721
Urban areas	2,921	2,921
Politics	678	32,699
Constitution	2,159	2,159
Government	3,470	3,470
Courts and law enforcement	6,599	6,599
Foreign relations	9,024	9,024
Military	7,628	7,628
Administrative divisions	3,141	3,141
Economy	6,127	19,974
Agriculture	2,745	2,745
Tourism	1,780	1,780
Transport	3,554	3,554
Energy	4,463	4,463
Information technology	1,305	1,305
Demographics	6,278	43,479
Language	9,495	9,495
Diaspora	2,823	2,823
Religion	4,256	4,256
Health	4,898	4,898
Education	6,306	6,306
Regional differences	9,423	9,423
Culture	6,895	31,163
Libraries	763	763
Literature	4,929	4,929
Architecture	2,261	2,261
Weaving and embroidery	2,653	2,653
Music	3,613	3,613
Media	3,087	3,087
Sport	5,079	5,079
Cuisine	1,883	1,883
See also	60	60
Notes	26	26
References	270	270
Print sources	21	6,369
Reference books	429	429
Recent (since 1991)	2,020	2,020
History	2,541	3,899
World War II	1,358	1,358
External links	1,736	1,736
Total	254,712	254,712

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2nd Largest country in Europe?

The claim in the introduction is that Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after only Russia. This page lists its total area as 603,000 km², which is a figure including all occupied territories. The Wikipedia page for France gives it an area of 643,000 km². If occupied territories are excluded this may fall behind Spain and Sweden too but it's consistent to use internationally recognized borders. I think the claim should either be revised to 3rd or removed altogether as it doesn't seem important enough to state in the introduction. 75.252.22.168 (talk) 17:31, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ukraine country profile - BBC News Europe's second largest country. ManyAreasExpert (talk) 17:33, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please see List of European countries by area. I believe only the area in Europe is counted for size in Europe. Peaceray (talk) 19:33, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That is how this specific trivia item is calculated. I have also seen "largest country entirely in Europe". Not sure what either might inform the reader more than the raw area and the map does. CMD (talk) 03:51, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Why don't we just state that it is the largest country located entirely in Europe? This is clear and undisputed. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 06:37, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Because it's a specifically convoluted trivia item that mixes geographies with cultural conceptions to say very little. CMD (talk) 13:41, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see how that objection applies to my phrasing and not to what is already in the article. Either take it out or phrase it clearly. The status quo is just poorly written. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 14:19, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It applies to both phrasings, and most other specific rank records. CMD (talk) 14:35, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That area for France includes all of France's overseas territories. Metropolitan France (the part that's actually in Europe) is listed as having a land area of 543,940 km², which is clearly smaller than Ukraine. "2nd largest in Europe" is correct if nations' territory outside of Europe is excluded. The European portion of Russia is the largest, followed by Ukraine. — Red XIV ^(talk) 01:54, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I contend that "second largest country in Europe after only Russia" is still not clear. It could easily be misinterpreted as "second largest country with European territory" instead of the intended "second largest country by area counting only European territory". Using the first interpretation, the relevant country would be Kazakhstan. Again, just make it simple and indisputable: Ukraine is the largest country whose territory lies entirely within the European continent. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 13:17, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

um no, Russia is the still the biggest country in Europe, even if you exclude Siberia Undashing (talk) 05:30, 6 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Where does Khajida assert that Russia isn't the largest country in Europe? 80.193.98.150 (talk) 11:32, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Sir/Madam

I think Ukraine IS the largest country in Europe as I do not include Russia; for, in addition to her not existng in the EU her main part is in Asia. Therefore, Ukraine is first in size on that continent,i one considers the occupied territories as a part, which I do.

Cheers, and GLORY TO UKRAINE! Mili Loves Ukraine (talk) 14:20, 13 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

EU membership has nothing to do with anything, the EU doesn't define what the continent of Europe is. Imagine making the same remark in 1950 when there was no such thing as the EU or in 1953 when only six countries were members. And Russia's part that's in Europe is in Europe. Largoplazo (talk) 11:41, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Largoplazo: Thank you for the clarification

Mili Loves Ukraine Mili Loves Ukraine (talk) 14:15, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Handled it with a footnote stating that this figure only counts European territories. Terrariola 10:47, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Terrariola!! From a… see my Username. Mili Loves Ukraine (talk) 13:55, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Languages of Ukraine

In the "Language" section, there is no mention of the Romanian language. Hungarian is mentioned there, but Romanian is missing, although it has twice as many speakers. Romanian is the most spoken language in Ukraine after Ukrainian and Russian. Since the article is closed to new editors, it would be nice if someone could add it. 2A02:2454:62A:B200:F4CC:76FE:FF22:C9B5 (talk) 10:45, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have a reliable source for that please? Chidgk1 (talk) 18:14, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Can you add a romanization in the infobox add Ukraina in the infobox Depotadore (talk) 06:08, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please use the form "please change X to Y". Rsk6400 (talk) 06:10, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 14:58, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Formation of Ukraine

Why is the Soviet Union on the list? This is a strange list. Is it possible that Wikipedia now lists periods of occupation as formations? If so, please add other periods of occupation, such as the Reichskommissariat Ukraine, which is also a state entity. It is very strange that for some reason Poland does not have the Soviet Union in its formations in 1939, but they decided to list the period of occupation of Ukraine by the Soviet Union as a Ukrainian state.This is a double standard. In addition, for some reason I did not see a list of really important periods: West Ukrainian People's Republic or Unification Act. It is necessary to supplement and change! Нестеріна (talk) 01:23, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don’t have an opinion on that but I see History of Ukraine is a long article. If you are interested and have time you could start by improving that and the more detailed articles you mention. After that you will likely have done enough editing to be able to change this article. Chidgk1 (talk) 07:16, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think we should change this article: Reichskommissariat was never internationally recognized, but Soviet Ukraine was. The West Ukrainian People's Rep. (or Nestor Makhno's entity) was too short-lived to be relevant here. Rsk6400 (talk) 07:22, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

De jure, Ukraine is the legal successor of the Ukrainian SSR. This is how it happened historically. At the same time, Ukraine, maintaining its historical relationship with the Ukrainian People's Republic of Ukraine, held a succession ceremony for the government in exile of the Ukrainian People's Republic of Ukraine (but without legal consequences). The Soviet Union is definitely an occupation of Ukraine. Therefore, there is no legal basis to exclude the Soviet Union from the formation, but it is also not entirely correct to leave the Soviet Union in the list. Regarding this issue, it is at the discretion of the community. I apologize for the excessive comparisons and emotionality, but I am concerned about this problems. Regarding other issues, such as the Western Ukrainian People's Republic, it is worth supplementing the article. There is nothing more to add Нестеріна (talk) 16:08, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]