Ukrainian language as a national cultural code

Abstract

Ukrainian is the national language of Ukraine. The Ukrainian language ranks 9th place in Europe and is spoken by about 27 million native speakers. The Ukrainian language is spoken in Ukraine, in the border territories of neighbouring countries, where Ukrainians have long lived, as well as in the countries where a significant number of Ukrainians once emigrated. According to various sources, the Ukrainian language ranks 25th or 22nd place in the world in terms of the number of its speakers. It is also the third or second most common among Slavic languages. According to various estimates, the Ukrainian language is spoken by 41 to 45 million people in the world, and it is among the second ten most widely spoken languages in the world.