вторник, 3 сентября 2013 г.

The deepest metro station in the world

The deepest metro station in the world is the "Arsenal" in Kiev (Ukrainian "Arsenal"). Its depth, according to various sources, is 103-105 meters. The main stumbling block is that the station is built under the hill, and it is not clear how to measure the deepest stations: in depth relative to sea level or relative to the surface of the earth.

The most economical nation?

According to the purchasing power of Ukraine holds the second place in Europe next to Moldova and Belarus. This is according to a recent annual survey, once again conducted an international company to study consumer sentiment - "GfK".

The longest musical instrument

Trembita - the longest musical instrument. Trembita length can reach about four meters. The diameter of about three inches. In the narrow end is inserted trembita horn or metal Dultsev (buzzer). Height sound series trembita depends on its size. Melody sing mostly in the upper register. In Ukraine trembita common in the eastern part of the Ukrainian Carpathians, in particular in Hutsulia.

About the Ukrainian aircraft

The most powerful, longest and largest aircraft in the world - the AN-225 "Mriya". Developed ultra-capacity transport aircraft in the Kiev Research Design Bureau. Antonov. On account of 240 aircraft of World Records, which is unprecedented in the history of aviation.
     Length - 84 m
     Wingspan - 88.4 m
     Height - 18.1 m
     Empty weight - 250 tons
     Maximum take-off weight - 640 tons
     Maximum cruising speed - 850 km / h
     Crew - 6 people.


The world's first constitution

Birth Story of the world's first state with a democratic form of government and its constitution began in Zaporizhzhya Sich. For millennia, Europe, as well as all the nations of the world, consisted of feudal states, which were headed by a loving princes, kings, kings and other brethren, who originally received as a legacy of power - that is power, as a family private property, passed down from father to his son. This state of affairs suited the ruling elite and in no way corresponded to the social, economic, spiritual and political interests of the peoples of these countries.
 In the just formed Cossack republic had no feudal land ownership, no serfdom. Economic relations between people based on the principle of employment, not the feudal coercion. For the first time in the history of mankind is the Ukrainian people, in spite of all existing at the time dictatorships, has created a new state with a democratic form of government.
 From the point of view of the history and development of a democratic society, the more important it was created by Philip Orlik adoption of the first constitution of Ukraine, which took place on the day of his election, the hetman of Ukraine - April 5, 1710.