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Zakarpattia region intends to deliver the main Christmas tree to the Vatican this year, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church said in the press-release. "A fir-tree from Ukraine will be first erected in the Vatican," the press-release said. Besides, Lviv region will bring a fir-tree for the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City, according to the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. These facts show that Ukraine belongs to the community of European nations, the press-release said.

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