Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe and is one of the largest countries in the region. It borders Russia to the north-east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, as well as the Black and Azov Sea to the south. Country is particularly popular among tourists from Western Europe and North America. Home and a very popular feature of the country is a huge number of cities, most of which has an age of about 9 centuries.Visitors enchanted by the beauty of architectural structures in Ukraine. The capital and largest city of Ukraine is Kiev, where most travelers begin their journey to this country.
Population and Languages
Ukraine has a population of approximately 46.7 million people. Oofitsialnym language is Ukrainian. In addition, there still speak Russian, Romanian, Polish and Hungarian languages.
Electricity
voltage - 220 volts, Frequency - 50 Hz. The standard European format pin socket.
Geography
Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe, bordering Russia to the north-east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, as well as Black and Azov Sea to the south.The strategic position of Ukraine between Asia and Europe give the advantage of the country as one of the major transportation hubs in the region.
Domestic customs
teploserdechnye Ukrainians and hospitable people.Casual wear is predominant in the locker room of a typical resident of the country, but make sure there is something brighter - for example, for the theater. Small gifts to friends and business partners are welcome. Tipping is not often used, services are usually included in hotel and restaurant bills. Some hotels in Ukraine, for example Hotel Krivoy Rog included in the price of a few percent of the service.
What to See
Sophia Cathedral - about nine centuries, it is one of the architectural marvels of Ukraine.
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Cave Monastery) - the age of the architectural creations - a thousand years, starting from the 11th century.
Great Patriotic War Museum
Statue of Motherland, Kiev
How to get
By Air - the national airline of Ukraine is Ukraine International Airlines. In collaboration with Aer Fi Group and Austrian Airline it links Kiev and Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Rome, Rotterdam, Vienna and Zurich.There is another airline in Ukraine - Air Ukraine, which binds much less in Europe. Lviv is still associated with New York, Warsaw and Washington. In Turkey, a country linked through Simferopol, the United Kingdom through the Ivano-Farnkovsk. Primary airport - Boryspil International Airport, located twenty-five kilometers from Kiev.
By Sea - the main ports of Ukraine are Izmail and Odessa which are on the Danube River. Ferries connect Ukraine to Russia and Georgia. They also link the various towns on the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Sevastopol port, which is connected by sea with Istanbul message to Turkey.
By Train - Ukraine has approximately 14,000 kilometers of railway tracks, connecting cities and towns. Kiev and Lviv base stations, which connect Ukraine to Moscow daily iChecker. Ukraine also has direct rail line to Berlin (Germany), Budapest (Hungary), Warsaw (Poland) and Bucharest (Romania).
By Road - Ukraine has an extensive network of roads - about 107 000 miles of road network, of which about 18,000 miles is the main or national roads.
which is exempt from import volume
- Up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco
- 1 liter of spirits or 2 liters of wine or 32 liters of beer
- Goods for personal use totaling $ 200
Prohibited Items
Drugs, firearms, ammunition, large quantities of meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, endangered species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages that contain more than sixty per cent alcohol.