Ukraine
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Ukraine. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBorderland, Breadbasket, Chernobyl, Coniferous, Dumpling,
Easter Egg, Gooseberry, Grouse, Invasion, Kiev,
Marten, Mila Kunis, Mushroom, Nuclear, Orthodox,
Safflower, Sauerkraut, Soviet, Looms, Wheat associated with Ukraine. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Ukraine
- The word "Ukraine" literally means "borderland" or "land on the edge" in Old East Slavic, reflecting the country's location between powerful neighbors.
- Some traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs are so intricate that patterns can take up to 20 hours to create. They are drawn onto the eggshell with a tiny metal pen using hot beeswax, then dipped in progressively darker dyes, revealing the layered designs when the wax is melted off.
- Ukraine is the world's leading producer and exporter of sunflower oil. The country is responsible for about one-third of global supply.
- Ukraine has one of the deepest metro stations in the world. It's 346 ft underground – you need to take two separate sets of escalators, and set aside a full 5 minutes, to reach the platform.
- The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone surrounding the 1986 nuclear disaster now has one of the largest populations of wild gray wolves in Europe.
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