Map
Source: CIA World Factbook
Summary Data
| summary data |
|
| Total Area (km2) |
603,700 |
| Land (km2) |
603,700 |
| Water (km2) |
0 |
| Population |
45,994,287 |
| Population Density (/km2) |
76 |
| Capital |
Kyiv (Kiev) |
| Religion (%) |
Ukrainian Orthodox - Kyiv Patriarchate 50.4%
Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate 26.1%
Ukrainian Greek Catholic 8%
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox 7.2%
Roman Catholic 2.2%
Protestant 2.2%
Jewish 0.6%
Other 3.2% |
| Time |
GMT+2 |
| Climate |
Ukraine has a temperate continental climate.
A Mediterranean climate only exists on the southern
Crimean coast. Winters vary from cool along the
Black Sea to cold further inland, while summers are
warm across the greater part of the country and hot
in the south. |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Geography
Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe bordering Belarus, Poland,
the Slovak Republic, Romania, Hungary and Moldova. It is
Europe's second largest country after Russia. The Ukrainian
landscape varies significantly with flat plains in the centre of
the country to the mountainous region of the Carpathian and Crimea
mountains along the western coast. The Dnieper River is the main
river in the country and also one of the largest European Rivers,
running through the country to meet the Black Sea.
Europe's second longest river, the Danube, flows through Ukraine
forming part of the border with Romania.
Government
Ukraine has a Republic government that became
independent from the Soviet Union in 1991. The head of state
is currently President Viktor Yushchenko and the head of government
is Viktor Yanukovych.Much of the country's politics has
been based on these two figures fighting for power of the
country. The legal system in Ukraine is based on judicial and civil
laws of the legislative acts. Ukraine relies on a constitution
which was introduced in 1996 and renewed on December 2004.
Language
Ukrainian is the official language spoken throughout the
country. Russian is also widely spoken by many in Kiev.
Ukrainian 67%, Russian 24%, Other 9%
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Plugs are of the European two pin style.
Passports/Visa
Passports which are valid for at least a month after the return
date from Ukraine are required by all nationals. Ukrainian visas do
not permit travel into the Russian federation and Russian
federation visas do not permit travel into Ukraine.
Visas
Visas are not required by British, Canadian citizens or
nationals from the USA to enter Ukraine for a maximum stay of 90
days. Bulgarians and Romanians are the only European nationals who
do require a visa to travel to Ukraine. The cost of visas varies
considerably depending on the length of stay in the country and the
reason for visit. A visa can take as little as three days to obtain
if done in person.
Passport/Visa Information
Ukraine Embassy
60 Holland Park
London W11 3SJ
Tel:(020) 7727 6312
Fax:(020) 7792 1708
Ukrainian Embassy Consular Section
78 Kensington Park Road
London
W11 2PL
Tel:(020) 7243 8923
Fax:(020) 7727 3567
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm
Airports and Airlines
Boryspil International Airport
(KBP)
- Location: Situated 34km east of Kiev
- Time: GMT + 2
- Contacts: Boryspil SIA, 08300 Boryspil 7, Kyiv
Region, UKRAINE
- Tel: (+38044) 490 4777
- Terminals: 3 (A,B and C. Terminal B deals with
international flights)
- Transfer to the city: Buses run between the
city and the airport. A particular company offering this service is
Autolux. Ataas and Polit bus services also run between the airport
and train station. Taxis are available but passengers are warned to
be wary as few have meters and they are invariably more expensive
than other forms of transport.
- Facilities: Cafés, pubs, a restaurant, shops,
duty free, banks, ATMs, left luggage service, baby changing
facilities and disabled access
- Car rental: Hertz car rental have desks in
Terminal B
- Parking: A car park is situated near to
Terminal B
Standard of Living
Steady economic decline and an unstable political climate in the
late 1990s caused the standard of living in Ukraine to fall
dramatically and poverty was a severe issue for the country.
However, after a series of reforms and measures to tackle economic
stability the country is recovering well, although there is still a
large amount of government control and regulation and corruption is
prevalent. Workforces are enthusiastic and well educated and
personal incomes are rising which can only help the standard of
living.
Principal commercial centres and towns
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and is the country's biggest
city.
| population by city/town 2007 |
|
| Kiev |
2,700,000 |
| Dnipropetrovsk |
1,040,000 |
| Zaporizhia |
790,000 |
| Luhansk |
445,900 |
| Vinnytsia |
332,400 |
| Poltava |
308,509 |
| Chernihiv |
300,500 |
Source: Wikipedia
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