28 reasons to be proud of Ukraine - Happy Independance Day! ;)

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28 reasons to be proud of Ukraine

1. Ukraine is a democratic country

Democracy predominates in Ukraine. At best, half of the former Soviet republics can boast of it. We have neither "long-ruling" "Turkmenbashi" nor "eternal" Putin. We go to the polls, the result of which is completely unexpected. Which, in fact, has been proven this year.

2. Ukraine has good means of social mobility

There are social elevators, although they work in a somewhat unusual way. A man, who a year ago could not think of being a president of Ukraine, has got such a success. This event has its negative sides, because Volodymyr Zelensky came to power in the wake of populism, although he will still have time to show himself. The main thing is that the power in Ukraine, unlike neighboring Russia and other post-Soviet states, has not become synonymous with the royal title and is not inherited.

3. Verkhovna Rada is a safety-catch from authoritarianism

We have a parliament whose composition is capable of radical renewal.

4. Communism is now a thing of the past

We have not yet overcome the consequences of the communist past, but we will assume that we have coped with external manifestations. At least, there is no nostalgia for Stalin or Brezhnev.

5. Ukrainian has more rights and freedoms than duties

Ukraine has a pretty good Constitution. By the way, it mentions much more rights and freedoms of a citizen than his or her duties. Another thing is that an imperfect system of power prevents the Basic Law from being respected and implemented. It is appropriate to recall that at one time Ukraine could have received a much worse version of the Constitution. The situation was saved by the famous "constitutional night," because in the fall of 1996 Leonid Kuchma planned a referendum at which his wording of the Basic Law was to be approved.

6. Ukrainians are determined and self-devoted

Ukrainians are capable of good self-organization. In some critical moments, we are capable of both determination and self-sacrifice.

7. Ukraine takes care of its heroes

That is why the citizens of our country breathed new meaning into the concept of volunteering, which began on our Maidan (since 2001, when the Kuchmahate action swept through the country) and continued at the front.

8. Ukraine's army is among the top strongest in Europe

Actually, the Ukrainian army, which consists of both professional military and volunteers, and which is actively supported by our volunteers, is a separate subject for pride. Our fighters confront the strongest European army in the east. But, by the way, in 2018, our Armed Forces were among the European top ten. Only Russia, France, UK, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Greece are ahead of us.

9. Ukraine has won world support

Ukraine managed to secure global support In its confrontation with Russia. And the "Ukrainian issue" has long become one of the main issues on the European and world agenda. Not without a reason, even current US presidential candidate Joe Biden is introducing points related to Ukraine into his election program.

10. Ukraine has chosen the pro-EU and pro-NATO

Ukraine has made an application for membership in the European Union by signing the Association Agreement with the EU. Our country is also moving towards NATO membership. The importance of these two world institutions is difficult to overestimate.

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