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From its ancient capital, Kiev to the picturesque Carpathian mountain range, the sun-kissed shores of the Crimean Peninsula and the UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Lvov, Ukraine remains undiscovered by tourists and businesses and is just waiting to be tapped.
Ukraine (pronounced in Ukrainian UKRAYINA) is a country in south-eastern Europe, the second largest of the continent after Russia, and of the most populous in Europe (47 million). Its history spans more than a thousand years. The Land of Cossacks, ancient culture, traditions and unique historical and architectural monuments for several centuries it had stayed under Russia’s domination and regained independence in 1991.
We hope that many people traveling with our company to Kiev and other cities and regions of the Ukraine will remember the warmth and hospitality of Ukrainians as a distinctive feature of this country.
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Kiev is the capital of Ukraine (Kyiv is the preferred Ukrainian transliteration, though Kiev is the more widely-accepted English form). Founded more than 1500 years ago, Kiev is nestled on the banks of the Dnepr River. Kiev city, with a population nearing 3 million people is distinguished for its rich architecture and cultural life.
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(pronounced in Ukrainian Lviv)
Lviv is a very poetic city, steeped in legends both ancient and relatively new. Narrow medieval streets paved with stones, architectural decoration done in different styles - all preserved in its original form.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
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UA |
| Country Dialling Code |
38 |
| Languages |
Ukrainian (official), Russian |
| Weights / measures |
Metric |
| Electricity |
230V 50Hz |
| Electric Plug Details |
European plug with two circular metal pins |
| Visa |
UK, EU and citizens of USA, Canada, Switzerland do not require a visa |
| Currency |
Hryvnia(UAH).1 Pound = 11.45UAH/ 1 Euro = 10.35UAH/1US Dollar 8.4UAH |
| Credit Cards |
Visas, Master Card, American Express are accepted throughout the country |
| Time Zone |
GMT/UTC +2 |
| Population |
46,811,174 inhabitants |
| Ethnic groups |
Ukrainian 73%, Russian 22%, Jewish 1%, Belarusian’s, Poles, Hungarians 1% |
| Capital City |
Kiev 2,800,000 inhabitants |
| Daylight Saving Start |
last Sunday in March |
| Daylight Saving End |
last Sunday in October |
INTERESTING TO KNOW….
Ukraine occupies an area of 603,700 square kilometres, and is among the largest European countries. Territorially it is larger than France (544,000 sq. km.), Spain, Sweden and Poland.
In terms of population, Ukraine ranks fifth in Europe after Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. In its ethnic composition, Ukraine is a multi-ethnic Republic, inhabited by more than 110 ethnic groups.
Climate: temperate continental Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south. The temperature is highest in July/August and lowest in winter when it often falls below freezing.
USEFUL NUMBERS
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| Ambulance |
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| American Medical Centre |
272-63-153 |
| Access number for cheap calls to UK, EU, USA. |
8 (092) 777-0-777* |
*Our company provide you with mobile phone for cheap international calls (local calls & calls to UK -6p per minute) that will allow you to communicate worldwide. Simply call the access number corresponding with the destination you wish to call, followed by the complete international number. That's all.
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 British Embassy
9 Desyatynna St. Kyiv 01025
Tel: ( 380) 44 490 3660
Fax: ( 380) 44 490 3662
Out of hours emergency contact number: (380) 44 231 5297
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1300 and 1400 - 1700
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 US Embassy
10, Yuriy Kotsyubynsky St. 01901 Kyiv, Ukraine (380 44) 490-4000
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