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The Carpathians stretch from Slovakia through Poland, Ukraine and Romania in a “dark ring” or “magnificent horseshoe” some ...

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Known for its wildlife, from migratory birds to seals ... Transylvania lies at the heart of Romania. The forested Carpathian Mountains, home to wolves and bears, surround villages where traditional ...

But other parts of Ukraine, including the Dnieper River basin that runs through the center of the country and the Carpathian Mountains in the West, have vast deposits of minerals and natural gas ...

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