ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Kiev

GEOGRAPHY

With a land area of 603,628 sq km's Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. It has a coastline closer to 2,782 km's and boarders the black sea as well. Ukraine shares territory boundaries with Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 46 Million. Muslims account for about 1% of the population

CLIMATE

The lowest temperature of Ukraine can drop closer to - 7C or -8C during the months of January and February the highest is reached during the month of July where the temperature will reach 17C to 19C.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Ukranian is the official Language. Russian is also widely used.

LOCAL TIME

UTC/GMT +3 hrs

BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 9 AM to 5 PM
General: 9 AM to 5:30 PM

HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day - January 1st
Orthodox Christmas - January 7th
International Womens Day: March 8th
Labours Day: May 1st & 2nd
Victory Day: May 9th
Constitution Day: June 28th
Independence Day : August 24th

CURRENCY
Ukraine Hryvnia

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies / Medical / Fire:112