Guide to Ukraine
Must See Ukraine
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At a glance
A country whose state song declares that 'Ukraine's glory and freedom have not yet died' might not seem the most uplifting destination, but don't let that deter you. The country rewards travellers with hospitable people, magnificent architecture and miles of gently rolling steppe.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Ukraine
- Capital city:
- Kyiv (pop 2.6 million)
- Area:
- 603,700 sq km / 233,089 sq miles
- Population:
- 48,055,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Ukrainian (official)
Ukrainian, like Russian and Belarusian, is an Eastern Slavic language.
Russian (other)
Romanian (other)
Polish (other)
Hungarian (other)
- Religion:
- Ukrainian Orthodox, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic, Protestant, Jewish
- Currency:
- Ukraine Hryvnia
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
