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Fast Facts about Ukraine
- Capital city: Kyiv (Kiev)
- Population: 42.5 million people (2016 estimate)
- Currency: 1 hryvnya = 100 kopiykas
- Official language: Ukraine (Russian is also widely spoken)
- Major religion: Christianity (Eastern Orthodox)
- Odessa, Sebastopol, Nikolayev, Kherson and Kerch are main ports.
- Highly developed industry, culture and agriculture with very fertile soils
- Main exports: Military equipment, metals, pipes, machinery, petroleum products, textiles, agricultural products
- World’s third-largest grain exporter, due to fertile soil
- Temperate continental climate with cool winters and relatively hot summers
- Borscht is the national soup of Ukraine.
- Traditional Easter celebrations include pysanky – drawing on eggs with wax and dyes to create a pattern.
- Internet domain: .ua
- International dialing code: +380
- Ukraine is a semi-parliamentary, semi-presidential republic with constitutional law.
- The president is head of executive power; the prime minister has legislative power and heads parliament (the Verkhovna Rada).
- The largest country entirely within Europe at 603,628 sq km
- 24 oblasts (provinces or territorial divisions) and one autonomous republic (Crimea)
- Partially bounded by two bodies of water, including the Black Sea
If you’ve ever visited Ukraine on holiday, you’ve probably experienced the majestic architecture of the many cathedrals and monasteries and the adventure-packed (though relatively modest in terms of height) mountain ranges – whether you went skiing, hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing (and you definitely have to do at least one of those in Ukraine!).
Ukraine is also home to over 800 institutes of higher education and has a varied economy, concentrated mostly in and around big cities such as Kiev, Zaprozhye, Dnepropertrovsk, Lviv and Odessa. It also has significantly lower tuition fees than many countries, both in Europe and worldwide. So whether you’re a history buff, nature lover or a future entrepreneur, opportunities to Study in Ukraine could be just what you’re looking for.
Ukrainian Geography
Ukraine is the world’s 44th-largest country. It is the largest fully European country and the second largest country in Europe (after the European part of Russia, before metropolitan France). It lies between latitudes 44° and 53° N, and longitudes 22° and 41° E.
TheUkrainian landscape consists mostly of fertile plains (or steppes) and plateaus, crossed by rivers such as theDnieper (Dnipro), Seversky Donets, Dniester and the Southern Buh as they flow south into the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. To the southwest, the delta of the Danube forms the border with Romania. Its various regions have diverse geographic features ranging from the highlands to the lowlands. The country’s only mountains are theCarpathian Mountains in the west, of which the highest is the Hora Hoverla at 2,061 metres (6,762 ft), and theCrimean Mountains on the Crimean peninsula, in the extreme south along the coast. However Ukraine also has a number of highland regions such as the Volyn-Podillia Upland (in the west) and the Near-Dnipro Upland (on the right bank of Dnieper); to the east there are the south-western spurs of the Central Russian Uplands over which runs the border with Russia. Near the Sea of Azov can be found the Donets Ridge and the Near Azov Upland. The snow melt from the mountains feeds the rivers, and natural changes in altitude form a sudden drop in elevation and create many opportunities to form waterfalls of Ukraine.
Significant natural resources in Ukraine include iron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber and an abundance of arable land.
The geography of Ukraine is ideal for international students to study in Ukraine.
Climate of Ukraine
Ukraine has a mostly temperate continental climate, although a more Mediterranean climate is found on the southern Crimean coast. Precipitation is disproportionately distributed; it is highest in the west and north and lowest in the east and south-east. Western Ukraine receives around 1,200 millimetres (47.2 in) of precipitation annually, while Crimea receives around 400 millimetres (15.7 in). Winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland. Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (41.9 °F)–7 °C (44.6 °F) in the north, to 11 °C (51.8 °F)–13 °C (55.4 °F) in the south. The international students who study in Ukraine enjoys cold weather of Ukraine and snow fall in winter.
Economy of Ukraine
The boosting economy of Ukraine helps international students to study in Ukraine affordable and successful in your life.
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$306.3 billion (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 40 $293.7 billion (2009 est.)
$345.9 billion (2008 est.)
note: data are in 2010 US dollars
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Exchange rates:
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hryvnia (UAH) per US dollar –
7.9111 (2010)
7.7912 (2009)
4.9523 (2008)
5.05 (2007)
5.05 (2006)
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Tourism in Ukraine
Ukraine occupies 8th place in the world by the number of tourists visiting, according to the World Tourism Organisation rankings.
Ukraine is a destination on the crossroads between central and eastern Europe, between north and south. It borders Russia and is not far fromTurkey. It has mountain ranges – the Carpathian Mountains suitable for skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting. The coastline on the Black Sea is a popular summer destination for vacationers. Ukraine has vineyards where they produce native wines, ruins of ancient castles, historical parks, Orthodox and Catholic churches as well as a few mosques and synagogues. Kiev, the country’s capital city has many unique structures such as Saint Sophia Cathedral and broad boulevards. There are other cities well-known to tourists such as the harbour town Odessa and the old city of Lviv in the west. The Crimea, a little “continent” of its own, is a popular vacation destination for tourists for swimming or suntaning on the Black Sea with its warm climate, rugged mountains, plateaus and ancient ruins. Cities there include: Sevastopol and Yalta – location of thepeace conference at the end of World War II. Visitors can also take cruise tours by ship on Dnieper River from Kiev to the Black Sea coastline.Ukrainian cuisine has a long history and offers a wide variety of original dishes.
Tourism of Ukraine gives international students an opportunity to see beautiful and attractive places of Ukraine while Study in Ukraine.
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