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Independence Square (Ukraine) facts for kids

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Kiev Maidan Orbis
Kilometer Zero sign of Ukraine

Independence Square or Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the national public square of Ukraine. The square is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Most of the buildings in the square were ruined in World War II. Today the square is a centre of public performances and political activity. The Kilometer Zero of Ukraine is located in the square.

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  • Independence Square (Kyiv)

    Map of Maidan Nezalezhnosti.

  • Kyiv-city-duma-1941

    Much of the square was destroyed in the Second World War.

  • TreeAlleyMaidan

    Alley of trees on Maidan Nezalezhnosti

  • Maidan Nezalezhnosti3

    Maidan Nezalezhnosti, 2013, before Euromaidan.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Plaza de la Independencia (Kiev) para niños

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