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capital: A city where government Soviet Union: A former country of
leaders meet. 15 republics that included Russia,
eternity: All of time, without Ukraine, and other nations of
beginning or end. eastern Europe and northern Asia.

folk: Traditional and belonging to symbol: An object or design that
the common people in a region. stands for, suggests, or represents
something else.
heritage: Traditions and beliefs
that a country or society considers
an important part of its history.

independence: Freedom from
a controlling authority.
invaded: Entered a place in order
to occupy or control it.

protested: Demonstrated against
something.

Ukraine’s

currency