Nowadays Kyiv is a large political, industrial, scientific and cultural centre. Its population is about 3 million. The city lies on both banks of the Dnieper. Kyiv is a garden city; only a seventh part of its territory is occupied by buildings.
Kyiv has a well-developed industry. Its factories and plants produce sea and river transport vessels, air liners, computers,motorcycles, consumer goods.
Kyiv is also one of the largest scientific centres. The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and many research institutes are famous for their discoveries. More than 10 000 students study at Kyiv Shevchenko National University. There are over 20 higher educational establishments in Kyiv.
Kyiv is also the centre of political life in Ukraine. All major political events take place here.
Kyiv is the largest ancient centre of national Ukrainian culture. There are 20 museums, 1300 libraries, 41 theatres, 121 parks. Kyiv is growing and is being built, it also becomes younger and more beautiful.
To many people, the word “Hollywood” has 2 meanings. Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. Hollywood was also the American movie industry. It was just farmland at the beginning of the 20th century. Early American movies were made in other places, such as New York and Chicago.
In 1917 a director was making a film in Chicago. Because of cold weather he couldn’t finish the film. He took a trip to southern California and realizes it was the perfect place for making films.
Next year his company built a movie studio in Hollywood. Other companies followed his example.
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