History of Ukrainian nationality

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Ukrainians

Українці
Total population
37,541,700 (2001)
Languages
Ukrainian language
Religion
Orthodox Church of Ukraine

The history of Ukrainian nationality can be traced back to the kingdom of Kievan Rus' of the 9th to 12th centuries. It was the predecessor state to what would eventually become the Eastern Slavic nations of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. During this time, Eastern Orthodoxy, a defining feature of Ukrainian nationalism, was incorporated into everyday life.