The history of the 20th century has seen at least four attempts to establish an autonomous Ukrainian state. Prior to the proclamation of independence in 1991, Ukrainian autonomy or independence was proclaimed in 1917, in 1938 and 1941.
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The Maramures Mountains are a part of the Carpathian Mountains in Zakarpattia Oblast, western Ukraine.
