| Universal of the Directory of the Ukrainian People's Republic | |
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 A copy of the Act Zluky, signed on 22 January 1919 | |
| Presented | 22 January [O.S. 11 January] 1918 |
| Ratified | from the moment of signing |
| Repealed | 20 December 1919 |
| Location | Sofia Square, Kyiv, Ukrainian People's Republic |
| Signatories | Ukrainian Central Council |
| Purpose | Unification of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the West Ukrainian People's Republic into one state |
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The Unification Act (Ukrainian: Акт Злуки, romanized: Akt Zluky, IPA: [ˈɑkt ˈzlukɪ]; or Велика Злука, Velyka Zluka, IPA: [ˈwɛlɪkɐ ˈzlukɐ]) was an agreement signed by the Ukrainian People's Republic and the West Ukrainian People's Republic in St Sophia Square in Kyiv on 22 January 1919.[1] Since 1999, it is celebrated every year as the Day of Unity of Ukraine to commemorate the signing of the treaty; it is a state holiday in Ukraine;[2][3] though not a public holiday.[4][clarification needed]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ The Day of Unity[permanent dead link], opinion-times.com
- ^ Culture Smart! Ukraine by Anna Shevchenko, Kuperard, 2006, ISBN 978-1-85733-327-5