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Country Name

Ukraine

Country Code

UA, UKR

Country Calling Code

+380

Country Profile

Destination Ukraine, a Nations Online Project profile of the country in Eastern Europe. The largest country entirely within Europe has a coastline at the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in the southeast. Ukraine borders Russia in the northeast and east, Belarus in the northwest, Poland, and Slovakia in the west, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova to the southwest. The country covers an area of 600,000 kmē; it is about twice the size of Italy or slightly smaller than the US state of Texas.

Capital Name

Kiev

Languages

Ukrainian (official), Russian

Country Currency

Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

4.2 crores (2019)

Country Area

603,000 kmē (233,100 sq mi)

Place to Visit

Odesa, Ukraine Poltava, Ukrain A park in Myrhorod Chernihiv, Ukraine Chernivtsi University Bakota, Ukraine Uzhhorod Kamyanets-Podilskyi Castle Lviv, Ukraine Zhovkva, Ukraine Yalta, Ukraine Kyiv, Ukraine Slavske, Ukraine Zaporizhia Vinnytsia, Ukraine

News

Ukraine crisis media center Ukraine Crisis Media Center provides the world community with up-to-date information on events in Ukraine. KP Kiev based newspaper. (in Russian) Svoboda Svoboda is the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper. (in Ukrainian) The Day Ukrainian daily newspaper. Kyiv Post National daily newspaper. The Ukrainian Weekly English-language newspaper of the Ukrainian diaspora in the US. UNIAN News from and about Ukraine. Ukrinform Ukrainian National News Agency. Zerkalo Nedeli ZN is a political weekly. (in Ukrainian and Russian)

Art Culture

Art Palace National Palace of Arts "Ukraina". Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet Opera and Ballet Theater in Odessa. National Museum of the History of Ukraine The museum showcases Ukraine's history from antiquity to the present day. (in Ukrainian) National Art Museum of Ukraine The museum in Kiev is dedicated to Ukrainian art.

Economy Business

Besides Russia, the Ukrainian Republic was the most important component of the economy of the former Soviet Union. Today, Ukraine's economy is based on a multi-sectoral industry, agriculture, and services. Ukraine has made significant progress on reforms designed to make the country prosperous, democratic, and transparent, including the creation of a national anti-corruption agency, and an overhaul of the banking sector. National Bank of Ukraine The central bank of Ukraine. Ukrainian Stock Exchange Ukrainian Stock Exchange Kiew. Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Ukrainian Chamber is also home to the Industry International Commercial Arbitration Court and the Maritime Arbitration Commission. Kherson Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine

Transport

Ukraine International Airlines Ukraine's flag carrier and the largest airline operates direct flights to most major cities in Europe. Windrose Airlines Ukrainian charter airline. DART Ukrainian Airlines Ukrainian airline based in Kiev ceased operations in April 2018. Airport International State airport Boryspil Ukraine's international airport in Kiev. Port Odessa Sea Port Authority One of the largest seaports at the Black Sea consists of several harbors, a passenger terminal, grain and oil terminals, and container loading quays.

Tourism

Education

Ivan Franko National University of L'viv Oldest continuously operating university in Ukraine, founded in 1661. Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, KPI, is a leading university in the country. Kharkiv National University A major university in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv KNU is an institution of higher education in the capital of Ukraine Kiev. Sumy State University Sumy State University (SSU) is situated in Sumy city in North-East of Ukraine and is a leading higher education establishment of the region. University of Chernivtsi The public university in the City of Chernivtsi in western Ukraine is one of the leading Ukrainian institutions for higher education; it was founded in 1875. Uzhgorod National University Uzhhorod university was founded on 18 October 1945.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR UKRAINE VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO UKRAINE: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: two climatic zones: moderate and subtropical at the southern shore of Crimea. Type: Presidential-parliamentary. Independence: August 24, 1991. Constitution: First post-Soviet constitution adopted June 28, 1996. Agriculture products: grain, sugar beets, sunflower seeds, vegetables, beef, and milk. Natural resources: oil, natural gas, manganese, coal, iron ore, mercury, nickel, kaolin, magnesium, titanium, graphite, sulfur, and salt. Industries: coal, electric power, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, and food processing. Exports - commodities: ferrous and nonferrous metals, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery, and transport equipment, foodstuffs. Imports - commodities: energy, machinery and equipment, chemicals.

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