About County
Ukraine, which is located in Eastern Europe is one of the largest countries in this region of Europe bordering Russia in the north-east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova in the southwest and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov in the south. It is a popular tourist destination, especially for tourists from Western Europe and North America. The main selling point is the historic character of the country with as many as five hundred cities dating back as early as nine hundred years. Visitors are fascinated by the architectural beauty of Ukraine. Kiev is the capital and largest city of Ukraine where most travelers begin their journey.
Population and languages
Ukraine has a population of approximately 46.7 million and the official language is Ukrainian. Other languages spoken here are Russian, Romanian, Polish and Hungarian.
Electricity
Voltage - 220 volts, Frequency - 50Hz. Standard European Round pin attachment plug
Geographic Location
Ukraine is situated in eastern Europe which borders Russia in the north-east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova in the south- west and the Black Sea and Azov Sea in the south. The strategic location of Ukraine between Asia and Europe made a major transportation hub in the region.
Local Customs
Ukrainians are people friendly and welcoming heart. Casual dressing is mostly worn here though it will be a good idea to wear smartly for theaters. Small gifts are appreciated. Tipping is not very common, the service is usually included in restaurants and hotel bills.
Places to visit
St. Sophia Cathedral - as old as nine centuries, it is one of the architectural marvels of Ukraine.
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Caves Monastery) - These caves are as old as one millennium and dating back to the 11th century.
Museum of the Great Patriotic War
Statue of Motherland, Kiev
Travel
By Air - The national airline of Ukraine is Ukrainian International Airlines. In collaboration with Aer Fi Group and Austrian Airline it links Kiev to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Rome, Rotterdam, Vienna and Zurich. There is another airline in Ukraine called Air Ukraine, which serves relatively less number of European cities. Lviv is also connected to New York, Warsaw and Washington. It is connected to Turkey through Simferopol and to UK through IvanoFrankivsk. The major airport is Boryspil State International Airport (KBP) which is located twenty five miles from Kiev.
By Sea - The main ports of Ukraine are Izmail and Odessa which are situated on the Danube. Ferry services connect Ukraine with Russia and Georgia. They also connect various cities on the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Sevastopol is the port which connects Istanbul, Turkey.
By train - Ukraine has about 14,000 miles of track linking most towns and cities. Kiev and Lviv are the main stations which connect with Moscow on a daily basis. Ukraine also has direct lines to Berlin (Germany), Budapest (Hungary), Warsaw (Poland) and Bucharest (Romania).
By Road - Ukraine has a vast network of roads with about 107.000 miles of roads out of which nearly 18,000 mile is main or national roads.
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