Fastiv (Ukrainian Фастів) is a city in northern Ukraine, a center of the Fastivs'kyi raion (district) within Kyivs'ka oblast'. Population 50,500 (2004). Lying on a conjunction of railway lines, Fastiv is an important station on the rail route from central Europe to Russia and Asia. Minor machinery industry is also present, although the majority of inhabitants are employed by "Ukrzaliznytsiya" railway company. (See also: Transportation in Ukraine) A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ... Kyivs’ka oblast’ (Київська область in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) in northern Ukraine. ... See: Station (telecommunication) Radio station Television station Station (network) Primary station Control station Slave station Station (Australian ranch) Public transport railway station or train station metro station (underground or elevated ) bus station Ground station Space station Gas station Power station (see Battersea Power Station) Work station Fire at the Station... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ... A machine is any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of tasks. ... Railways: total: 23,350 km broad gauge: 23,350 km 1. ...

Fastiv is a historical city that survived through Cossack wars (incl. the period of total devastation and later resettlement). Landmarks of those times include Tserkva Paliya (XVII century Orthodox church) and a Catholic monastery. Cossack  listen (Polish Kozak; plural, Kozacy, Russian Kazak (Казак); plural, Kazaki (Казаки), Ukrainian Kozak (Козак); plural, Kozaky (Козаки)) is the name given to a portion of the population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia. ... Separate articles treat Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Orthodox Judaism. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...