Westukraine
West Ukraine refers to the western portion of the modern state of Ukraine. It encompasses the historic regions of Galicia (Halychyna) and Volhynia (Volyn), as well as parts of Bukovina and Transcarpathia. The area is defined by the Carpathian Mountains in the west, the Dniester and Prut river basins, and a mix of plains and foothills.
Major cities include Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Lutsk, Rivne, Chernivtsi, and Uzhhorod. Lviv is a cultural and
Historically, the western lands have shifted between local principalities and larger states, including the Kingdom of
The economy relies on agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing, with tourism playing an expanding role in the
Demographically, Ukrainians form the majority; minorities include Poles, Romanians, Hungarians, and Rusyns. Ukrainian is the dominant