Climate Climate in Ukraine is temperate and continental and only in the southern Crimea are there signs of being subtropical. The average temperature, depending on the place, varies from –7 ºC to +4 ºC in January and from +19 ºC to +30 ºC in July. The average water temperature in the Black Sea +18 ºC - +20 ºC (in summer). | | Language Ukrainian became the official language only in 1990, replacing Russian. Most of the population in eastern Ukraine and in Kyiv speak Russian as their first language, while Ukrainian is the first language in western Ukraine. Although in the political world and the local media both languages are used, official documents are now in Ukrainian. |
| Transportation Public transportation in Ukraine is efficient and inexpensive, but crowded. A network of buses, trolleybuses, and streetcars covers almost all cities.
There are taxi stands at some busy corners in the central parts of cities. Many taxis often refuse fares, the main reason being the destination desired by the traveler is different from the route the taxi driver is taking. After a taxi stops, the required destination should be stated; if the driver agrees, a price should be negotiated before entering the vehicle.
Extra precaution should be taken in the evenings, when it is advisable to use only a clearly marked taxi rather than a private vehicle. | | Population. Among the total population of Ukraine, 80% are Ukrainians; others include Russians, Belorussians, Jews, Crimean Tatars, Hungarians, Romanians, Germans, and Bulgarians.
The main religion is Christianity Orthodox, Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic and Protestant but Judaism and Islam are also practiced. |
| Credit cards Ukraine is a cash economy. Travelers’ checks and credit cards are gaining wider acceptance in larger cities. Use of credit cards is limited to the better hotels, Western-style restaurants, international airlines and selected stores. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are commonly accepted. | | Currency exchange You can easily change your dollars or other hard currency for hryvnias in major banks and special exchange points. Changing US dollars for Ukrainian hryvnias or other currency is legal only in banks, currency exchange desks at hotels and at licensed exchange booths. There are a lot of Exchange points throughout every city. Beware of changing money on the streets or with private individuals, it is illegal and it can be dangerous. |
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JANNA BELOUSOVA
23 Rishelievskaya Str. Odessa 65045 Ukraine Tel:380 482 218583 Fax:380 482 220554
E-mail: janna@eugeniatours.com.ua |
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