Early history
The earliest historical references to the region are to Scythian and Sarmatian settlement in the 2nd century BC. Between the 2nd to the 6th centuries AD there is evidence of See more

According to the 1989 Soviet Union Census, the population of the city was 1,593,970. In 1991, it decreased to 1,510,200, including 1,494,200 permanent residents. The … See more

The 2016–2020 economic development strategy: "Kharkiv Success Strategy", is created in Kharkiv. Kharkiv has a diversified service … See more

Kharkiv is located at the banks of the Kharkiv, Lopan, and Udy rivers, where they flow into the Siverskyi Donets watershed in the north-eastern … See more

Legal status and local government
The mayor of Kharkiv and the city council govern all the business and administrative affairs in the City of Kharkiv.
The mayor of Kharkiv … See more

Kharkiv is an important religious centre in Eastern Ukraine.
There are many old and new religious buildings, associated with various denominations in … See more

Higher education
The Vasyl N. Karazin Kharkiv National University is the most prestigious reputable classic university, which was founded due to the … See more