General information

Location of Ukraine in Europe

The Ukrainian flag

The official coat of arms of Ukraine

The coat of arms of Kyiv

The National Currency – Hryvnia, Hryvna or Hryvnya (UAH)

Hryvnia (UAH)

Trident (tryzub). The official coat of arms of Ukraine is a golden trident against an azure background... And even more information about Ukraine.

Trident (tryzub). The official coat of arms of Ukraine is a golden trident against an azure background.

The Ukrainian flag is composed of two equal horizontal bands of azure and golden yellow colors. It represents ripe wheat growing under the blue sky.

Language
Ukrainian language is the state language of Ukraine. The majority of Kyiv’s citizens also speak Russian. Personnel in most hotels speaks English while personnel of high class hotels speaks several European languages.

The National Currency – Hryvnia, Hryvna or Hryvnya (UAH) – was introduced in September, 1996. There are bills for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Hryvnias.

Kopiyka. 1 Hryvnia = 100 kopiykas. There are coins for 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 kopiykas and 1 Hryvnia.

Total area: 603,700 sq.km.
Ukraine is the biggest only European country in Europe (Russia is much larger, yet has also Asian territories). It is divided into 24 regions (oblasts) and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The country has access to the Black and Azov Seas, and includes two mountain chains: the Carpathians in the West, and the Crimean Mountains in the South.

Ukraine is a state in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north with Belarus (952 km), on the northeast with the Russian Federation (2,484 km), on the west with Poland (542 km) and Slovakia (98 km), and on the southwest with Hungary (135 km), Romania (608 km), and Moldova (1,194 km). The state border extends for a total of 7,698 km, and the length of Ukraine's sea coast is 1,758 km.

Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine
Kyiv (also known as Kiev), was founded by the three brothers Kyi, Schek and Khoryv, and their sister Lybid more than 1,500 years ago, 482 A.D. With an official population of about 2.6 million, Kyiv is a large European city. It is located on the banks of the Dnipro river that flows into the Black Sea. The Kyiv Coat of Arms depicts the statue of Archangel Michael who is considered to be the protector of the city.

From personal experience

Vishal Ratnakar, theoretical physicist (India-Ukraine)
I graduated from Kharkiv State University in 1991. The Kharkiv School of Theoretical Physics was known throughout the world. Now I work as a consulting engineer at an international company. My knowledge of the Ukrainian mentality and the skills of gripping any subject quickly, which I acquired at the university, have proven very helpful in my current job. The only recommendation I have for my countrymen who are going to come to Ukraine to study is that you must learn, first and foremost, that the front passenger seat in a car here is on the right side. The rest is easy to learn.

Firsthand

Wu Li, Manager (China-Ukraine)
This year I have graduated from a higher educational institution in Kyiv and obtained a diploma. Currently, I am an intern at an international travel company operating in Ukraine. In the future, I plan to manage the business of a Chinese company in Ukraine’s market. I have the necessary knowledge for this, and cooperation between our two countries is on the rise. Besides, I have many good friends here. I would like to warn my compatriots who want to come to Ukraine that winters here are the same as in the northern provinces of China. So, do not forget warm clothes. But it is much warmer in the houses.

Not from hearsay

Olga Nemirovskaya, future lawyer (Russia-Ukraine)
Two years ago I decided to enter an educational institution in Kyiv and now I am here, studying. First, it is cheaper than in Moscow. Second, I have relatives and friends here who can support me. And third, I looked for new impressions, new places, and new discoveries. Kyiv proved the right choice for me. It combinesbeauty, antiquity, and the rapid rhythm of life typical of other big cities! I would like to say to my countrymen who are contemplating study in Ukraine that I study here in Russian and communicate in Russian as well. As for Ukrainian, it is a friendly and understandable language. I can already speak it a little. It’s cool!