Zhytomyr, Sumy, Kiev and Chernigov regions belong to Northern Ukraine. There is a high level of industrial and cultural development in this region. The capital of the country, Kiev, is located on its territory. The north of Ukraine includes cities of regional significance: Zhitomir, Chernigov, Belaya Tserkov, Boryspil, Sumy, Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky, Slavutich, Priluki, Nizhyn, etc. Sometimes the Volyn and Rivne regions are also included in the northern region. In some cases, this part of Ukraine is designated as Central.
The main features of the relief
The northern part of Ukraine occupies parts of the East European Plain, the Polesie Lowland and the Dnieper Upland. Almost all rivers on this territory belong to the Dnieper basin, which ranks third in length among European rivers, second only to the Volga and Danube. Other large rivers also flow in the region: Pripyat, Teterev, Desna, Uzh, Seim, etc. The Kiev reservoir is located in the north of Ukraine. The territory has good reserves of natural resources.
Climatic conditions
The weather in the northern part of the country is influenced by air masses coming from the north Atlantic. To a lesser extent, the influence of the Arctic Ocean is manifested. The microclimate is formed under the influence of the river network. The territory of Ukraine is almost entirely in the zone of the temperate continental climate. There are clearly marked seasons, long and warm summers, as well as moderately cold winters. In the northeast, the climate is considered continental. In summer, the maximum air temperature is +35 degrees, in winter it can be -35 degrees.
Population of the northern part of the country
The ethnic composition in this area is peculiar. There are a lot of Belarusians, Poles and Jews among the population. Kiev is considered a multinational city. For communication, the inhabitants of Northern Ukraine use Ukrainian and Russian languages, as well as surzhik (a mixture of Russian with Ukrainian). In the northwest, the impact of the Belarusian language was previously noticeable.
sights
Of the greatest importance among the cultural and historical monuments of Ukraine is the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, located in the capital of the country. It is considered a shrine of a world scale, along with such famous sites as the Monastery of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Mount Sinai, etc. Orthodoxy prevails in the region, which is reflected in the cultural heritage. Northern Ukraine is famous for its architectural, cultural and historical monuments. There are many natural national parks and reserves there. For example, there are well-known reserves in Vyshgorod, Belaya Tserkov, Glukhov and in other cities.
