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Some people used to refer to it as such, and some still do, but this is linguistically wrong. The name of the country is simply Ukraine.
So it is grammatically right to write 'Ukraine' not 'the Ukraine.'
Using "the" is a holdover from when Ukraine was under Russian domination. Both the czars and the Soviets denied the nationhood of Ukraine, and tried to force the people to assimilate. This was done by banning the usage of the Ukrainian language and by trying to get people to believe that Ukraine was merely a region of Russia, and that the Ukrainians were merely "Little Russians."
The correct usage (and that preferred by the current government) is simply "Ukraine." The other usage was preferred by the Russian and Soviet overlords in Ukraine's past; they denied the separate nationhood of Ukraine, and considered it merely a region of Russia. Thus the usage.
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When did Ukraine become a capital?
Ukraine is not a capital it is a country, its capital city is called Kiev.
What was the expolsion in Ukraine called?
The Chernobyl.
Did Ukraine used to belong to Russia?
Ukraine was one of the republics which comprised the Soviet Union. It never actually "belonged to" Russia.
What were the Mongols that destroyed Kiev?
The Mongols that destroyed Kiev were called were called the Tartars. The overran the area in Ukraine in 1240 and ruled for many years.
When did Ukraine become a province?
Ukraine has never been a province. It was part of USSR, but Ukraine has been independent since 1991.
What is Ukraine now called?
The country is simply called "Ukraine" without the definite article.
What country was once called the breadbasket of the Soviet Union?
Ukraine
What currency is used in Ukraine?
The currency used in the Ukraine is the hryvnia. It has been used there since 1996 after Ukraine split from the Soviet Union.
Is it proper to say 'the Ukraine' or just Ukraine?
Just "Ukraine". "The Ukraine" was mainly used before Ukraine became independent in 1991 and that is why many anchors and writers still tend to use "the" but it has greatly changed over the last few years. Here is a great article, it explains why today Ukraine should be called just Ukraine. http:/www.infoukes.com/faq/the_ukraine
What larger country did Ukraine used to be part of?
Ukraine used to be part of The Soviet Union.
When did Ukraine become a capital?
Ukraine is not a capital it is a country, its capital city is called Kiev.
What type of currency does Ukraine use?
Ukraine's currency is called hryvnia, and is worth about a quarter.
Is Ukraine only in one country?
Ukraine is a country itself. If you mean "Is Ukraine only in one CONTINENT?", then yes, Ukraine is only in one continent called EUROPE.
What was the expolsion in Ukraine called?
The Chernobyl.
What is money called in Ukraine?
Hryvnia
Does Ukraine have states or provinces?
Short answer is no. Ukraine is a unitary state. There is administrative division however: 24 larger regions called "oblast", each of them subdivided into smaller regions called "rayon". One exception to this rule is Autonomous Republic of Crimea which used to be 25th oblast but was granted autonomy some time after Ukraine became independent.
What is the national dress of Ukraine?
The national dress of Ukraine for men is called the Kozhukh or Sharovary. The national dress for women is called Vyshyvanka or Ochipok.
