Ukraine facts
Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east.
Key Facts About Ukraine
| Official Name: | Ukraine |
| Capital City: | Kiev (Kyiv) |
| Location: | Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east |
| Political Divisions: | 24 oblasts (regions) and 1 autonomous republic (Crimea) |
| President: | Victor Yanukovich |
| Prime Minister: | Nikolay Azarov |
| Latitude/Longitude: | 49° 00'N, 32° 00'E |
| Languages: | Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian |
| Official Currency: | Hryvnia (UAH) - 1 Hryvnia = 100 Kopiykas |
| Exchange Rate: | $1.00 USD = 8.15 UAH (Sep 2011) |
| Religions: | Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate, Ukrainian Orthodox - Kiev Patriarchate, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic (Uniate), Protestant, Jewish |
| Population: | 46,299,862 (July 2007 est.) |
| Land Area: | 603,700 sq km (223,090 sq miles) |
| Independence: | August 24, 1991 (from the Soviet Union) |
| GDP: | Purchasing Power Parity - $364.3 Billion |
| Inflation Rate: | 16% (Dec 2010 est.) |
| Industries: | Coal, electric power, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food processing (especially sugar) |
| Time Zone: | GMT+2 (7 hours ahead of EST) |
| Mobile Phone: | GSM 900/1800 Standard |
| Mobile Operators: | Beeline, Golden Telecom. Kyivstar, Life:), TMC |
| Main Post Office: | 22 Khreschatyk Street (Independence Square) |
| Electricity: | 220-260 Volts/50 Hz Standard |
| Credit Cards: | American Express, Cirrus, Maestro, MasterCard/Euro Card, Visa, Visa Electron |
| Personal Checks: | Non-existent |
| Travelers Checks: | Not popular, accepted at only a few banks |
| ATM Machines: | Readily available, accept most credit cards and dispense cash in UAH. Many locations also dispense cash in US dollars |
| Business Hours: | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Express Mail: | DHL, UPS, Federal Express, TNT |
| Country Tel. Code: | 38 |
| Kiev Tel. Code: | 044 |
| Country Visa: | Required for some countries |
| Speed Limits: | City - 60 kph/37 mph, Country - 90 kph/56 mph, Highway - 120 kph/72 mph |
| Driving /Drinking: | Zero tolerance country |
