Many people that live in an English-speaking country call the country The Ukraine. However, in 1993, just two years after gaining their independence, the Ukrainian government asked to be referred to as just Ukraine. The use of the word "the" is considered to be offensive by some Ukrainians, as they often feel it is disregarding their independence.
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