Consider the following countries:

1. Bulgaria
2. Czech Republic
3. Hungary
4. Latvia
5. Lithuania
6. Romania

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

1. Only two
2. Only three
3. Only four
4. Only five

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• Ukraine shares a border with:
  • Belarus to the north
  • Russia to the east
  • Sea of Azov & Black Sea to the south
  • Moldova & Romania to the southwest
  • Hungary, Slovakia & Poland to the west

• The capital is Kyiv (Kiev), located on the Dnieper River. The most notable rivers of Ukraine include the Dnieper, Dniester, Southern Buh & Siversky Donets. Most of the rivers of Ukraine drain into the Black Sea & Azov Sea, which belong to the larger Mediterranean basin (flow in a southerly direction).
• Important Cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Donbas Region, Mykolaiv, Mariupol, Simferopol, etc

Answer: (a) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium