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Ukraine

State System of Ukraine

The government of Ukraine underwent rapid change in the early 1990s.

The independence of Ukraine was proclaimed on the 24 of August 1991.Its sovereignty is now recognized

by all the countries the world.Ukraine has its own state symbols, Constitution, currency and government.

According to the Constitution of Ukraine, its territory is one and indivisible.There are 26 administrative

districts and Crimean Autonomous Republic in Ukraine.Only the laws of Ukraine act on its territory.

The power in the country is divided into legislative, executive and judiciary.The main legislative body of

Ukraine is the Verkhovna Rada, which consists of 450 deputies.The elections to the Verkhovna Rada are

held every 4 years on the last week of March.The deputies are elected by equal, secret or direct ballot.  

The highest executive body is the President.He can veto any decision of the Verkhovna Rada.

The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also represents the state in

the international relations.

Another part of the executive branch is the Cabinet of Ministers, which is headed by the Prime Minister.

The Cabinet of Ministers coordinates the daily administration of the government and may introduce bills

to the Verkhovna Rada.The judiciary power belongs to the Constitutional Court and regional courts.

The state symbols of Ukraine are the national flag and emblem. They root deeply in ancient times and

have symbolic meaning. Azure-yellow state flag symbolizes the unity of blue sky and yellow wheat field.

The little state emblem - Trident- appeared first on the seals in times of Volodymyr the Great.The largest

parties are the Communist party, the Socialist, the Democratic and the Green parties and "Rukh" is the

most famous social movement.         

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