A Country In Which Sovereignty Has Been Challenged Flashcards
In which country is sovereignty challenged?
Ukraine
What kind of country is Ukraine?
LIDC
Where does Ukraine rank in the 2016 Transparency International Corruption Index?
131/176
In what region is there military conflict where pro-Russian separatists are supported by the Russian federation?
Donbas
What percent of Ukraine territory has been annexed by Russia/ is controlled by pro-Russian separatists?
7%
In 2014 where was invaded and annexed by the Russian federation after the election of the pro west gradient?
Crimea
How does the Russian federation support pro-Russian separatists?
Supplying manpower, weaponry and finance
When did Ukraine gain independence from the Soviet Union?
1991
What are the five causes of challenged soverignty?
Geographical position
Internal political division
Ethnic disparities
No common national identity
Donbas region
Where is Ukraine located?
Between Russia and EU countries
Which provinces speak Russian?
Eastern
What is the ethnic split in Ukraine?
Ukraine ~ 77.8%
Russian ~ 17.3%
What are three examples of there being a lack of a common national identity?
Election rigging
Unpopular gov policies
Violent demonstrations
When was the separatist uprising?
2014
How many IDPs were there in 2014?
1.47 million