Kingdom / values / traditions / character / mentality / language / identity / culture / stereotypes / heritage / self-determination / territory / symbols / commitment / nation The national 1) is a set of stable spiritual 2) , habits, 3) of behaviour, way of thinking, and 4) , which are typical for a particular 5) . A nation is a community constituted by shared belief and mutual 6) , extended in history, active in 7) , connected to a particular 8) , and marked off from other communities by its distinct public 9) . Ukraine is a self-contained state that has its national emblem, flag, and anthem. The history of Ukrainian nationality can be traced back to the Kiev-based 10) of Kyiv Rus’ of the 9th to 12th centuries. National identity arises from personal 11) shared with others on the basis of a common 12) , cultural and family 13) , religion, and historical and mythical 14) . There is a lively review of these elements in contemporary Ukraine in a new stage of 15) development.