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Executive Committee of Fastiv City Council

Fastiv is a city of the regional subordination. It is an administrative center of Fastiv region and a diversified industrial center. The city is located (situated) to the south west part of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the banks of the Unava River. The total area of Fastiv is 4 315 hectares. Nearly 50 thousand people live here: 46% of men and 54% of women. The working age population is 61.5%.

Kharkiv City Council

From a Cossack settlement to a major industrial, cultural and scientific centre, the city of Kharkiv is the administrative center of the historical and geographical region of Ukraine, which is named "Slobozhanshchina". The area of modern Kharkiv exceeds 300 square kilometers, and the population is 1 million 450 thousand people. The territory of the city is a hilly plain with valleys, ravines.

Lviv City Council

Lviv is located in Western Ukraine, about 70 km from the EU border and 160 km from the eastern Carpathian Mountains. The population of Lviv is 750 000 people. The first mention of Lviv dates back to 1256. In Middle Age, the city became an important European trade center. Throughout all history, Lviv has been ruled by many European states: Poland, Austria-Hungary. Influenced by European development, the city presents the architecture of different culture and style. Lviv has the largest number of historical and architectural monuments in Ukraine. The center of the city is listed as World Heritage Site of UNESCO. Lviv received statuses of Culture capital of Ukraine, IT-center of Ukraine and title of Youth Capital. In 2020, it was created in Lviv City Territorial Community. The community includes 2 town (Dubliany and Vynnyky) and 17 villages: Briukhovychi urban-type settlement, Velyki Hrybovychi, Volya Hamuletska, Hryada, Zavadiv, Zashkiv, Zbyranka, Lysynytchi, Malehiv, Mali Hrybovychi, Mali Pidlisky, Pidpirtsi, Pidryasne, Riasna-Ruska, Rudne urban-type settlement, Sytyhiv. The population of the Lviv City Territorial Community is about 800 000 people. Lviv is focused on democratic values and on the formation of civil society. Through the tools of public participation, in particular through the organization of the Public Budget project, Lviv strongly encourages citizens to choose and implement priority projects for the city, to create the city together!

Zhytomyr city council

Zhytomyr is a city in the north of the western part of Ukraine. It is the administrative centre of the Zhytomyr province, and of the surrounding Zhytomyr district. Its population is 266,936. Zhytomyr is a major transportation hub. The city lies on a historic route linking the city of Kiev with the west through Brest. Zhytomyr is an important economic centre in the region. Enterprises in the city include glass, metal fabrication, electronic devices, screens, fabrics, furniture, shoes and others. In addition, a large pharmaceutical factory, and, since 1944, a confectionery factory, work in Zhytomyr. Zhytomyr also lies in a unique natural setting; all sides of the city are surrounded by ancient forests through which flow four rivers. Legend holds that Zhytomyr was established about 884 by Zhytomyr, prince of a Slavic tribe of Drevlians. This date, 884, is engraved in a large stone from the ice age times, standing on the hill where Zhytomyr was founded. Zhytomyr was one of the prominent cities of Kievan Rus.