National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine presents the National Atlas of Ukraine — a new information product, that integrates modern knowledge of the state.

His access to the world certainly an important event in social and academic life. It summarizes the huge volume of spatial information, provides a variety of information on history, environment, population and economy of Ukraine — a large independent European state.

In the Atlas consistently interconnected covering various aspects of natural resources, demographic, economic potential, based on modern data bank, which will stimulate the replenishment of the further development of fundamental knowledge about Ukraine.

National atlas is an important component of the overall state of geographic information system. It will be useful in the work of the legislative and executive authority in justifying and determining the strategy of socio-economic development, planning and implementing the project, scientific research, for education and patriotic education of citizens.

Atlas is an important role for the development of science itself. It cartographic material shown on the latest results of basic research on nature and society. Through analysis and synthesis of information embedded in it are revealed the conceptual and informational “white spots” on some important issues.

Atlas combines six clusters: general description, history, natural conditions and natural resources, population and human development, economics, the ecological state of the environment.

The bulk of the information submitted in the form of thematic maps, additional information or comments — using charts, graphs, explanatory text and photos.