Dnieper Ukraine

The term Dnieper Ukraine(Ukrainian: Наддніпрянщина, Naddnipryanshchyna: "over Dnieper land"), usually refers to territory on either side of the middle course of the Dnieper River. The Ukrainian name derives from nad‑ (prefix: “above, over”) + Dnipró ("Dnieper") + ‑shchyna (suffix denoting a geographic region). Ukrainians sometimes call it Great Ukraine (Velyka Ukrayina). Historically, this region is tightly entwined with the history of Ukraine and is considered as the heart of the country. Geographically, the term refers to territory of Ukraine along Dnieper.

Dnieper Ukraine

The term Dnieper Ukraine(Ukrainian: Наддніпрянщина, Naddnipryanshchyna: "over Dnieper land"), usually refers to territory on either side of the middle course of the Dnieper River. The Ukrainian name derives from nad‑ (prefix: “above, over”) + Dnipró ("Dnieper") + ‑shchyna (suffix denoting a geographic region). Ukrainians sometimes call it Great Ukraine (Velyka Ukrayina). Historically, this region is tightly entwined with the history of Ukraine and is considered as the heart of the country. Geographically, the term refers to territory of Ukraine along Dnieper.