Editing Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (section)

==Culture==
Historically, Dnieper Ukraine comprised territory that roughly corresponded to the area of Ukraine within the expanding [[Russian Empire]]. Ukrainians sometimes call it Great Ukraine (Velyka Ukraina).{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Historically, this region is tightly entwined with the history of Ukraine and is considered the heart of the country.

[[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]] (67,0%) and [[Russian language|Russian]] (31,9%) language are both used, with Russian being more common in cities, while Ukrainian is the dominant language in rural communities. These details result in a significant difference across different survey results, as even a small restating of a question switches responses of a significant group of people. The speaking of [[Surzhyk]] instead of Russian or Ukrainian is wide and viewed negatively by nationalist language activists. Because it is neither the one nor the other, they regard Surzhyk as a threat to the uniqueness of [[Ukrainian culture]].
[[File:Petrovskiy GI Soc Kiev 1937 01 p10bis.jpg|thumb|150px|The oblast is named after the Communist leader of [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic|Ukraine]] [[Grigory Petrovsky]] and is thus to be renamed]]
[[Petrykivka painting]], originating from the village of [[Petrykivka]], is known for its distinctive features such as patterns, unusual technique and white background. It was included to the [[Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine|UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity]].