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Enjoy diversity and have an incredible experience with us! Best regards, VP ICX team AIESEC in Ukraine 2012-2013

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For all the rest countries a Visit M i n i s t r y o f Foreign Affairs

your passport (original, not a copy) •

http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/507.htm

one completed application appliuiuuim form printed i n m . u or written i n block letters in black ink F

nine rrecent e c e n t passport-size n a s s n n r N s i z e color m l n r photograph nhntiwranh one

if you are not a U.S., E.U., Canadian, or Japanese citizen, you will probably need a letter of invitation.

Ask your hosting LC to send the invitation letter, so you have up to 21 days for the embassy to proceed your application. Usually you should also indicate an address of your stay and a person responsible.

Extending Ukrainian visas Visas can be extended in Ukraine within 4-5 business days at the city OVIR (office of visas and registrations) — not the neighborhood OVIR. Apply for an extension no sooner than 4-5 days before your visa expires. You cannot change the category of visa and are not allowed multiple entries back into the country during the period your visa has been extended for. I n other words, if you have a multi-entry visa and extend it in Ukraine, you will only be allowed one more exit from Ukraine. As soon as you leave the country, the visa becomes void. Remember, you cannot get a new visa while in Ukraine — you can only extend your existing visa. You must leave Ukraine to get a new visa — at any Ukrainian consulate in any foreign country. Hence, if you plan to make multiple trips out of the country during the period you want to extend your visa for, it would make more sense to receive a new visa during your next trip abroad or even make a special trip to get the visa (to Krakow or Budapest, for example) rather than extend your current visa.

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I •'•>..• COUNTRY

U k r a i n e is b o r d e r e d b y t h e Russian F e d e r a t i o n t o t h e east a n d n o r t h e a s t , Belarus t o t h e n o r t h w e s t , P o l a n d , Slovakia a n d H u n g a r y t o t h e w e s t , R o m a n i a a n d M o l d o v a t o t h e s o u t h w e s t , a n d t h e Black Sea a n d Sea o f A z o v t o t h e s o u t h a n d s o u t h e a s t r e s p e c t i v e l y . U k r a y i n a , [ukra'jina]

U k r a i n e ' s h i s t o r y b e g a n w i t h t h e K i e v a n R u s ' , t h e p r e c u r s o r t o t h e East Slavs. F r o m t h e 9 t h c e n t u r y t h e Kievan

Capital: Kyiv

Rus' b e c a m e a large a n d p o w e r f u l n a t i o n b u t d i s i n t e g r a t e d in t h e 1 2 t h c e n t u r y . U k r a i n e w a s t h e c e n t e r o f t h e

A r e a : 6 0 3 . 7 sq k m

m e d i e v a l living area o f t h e East Slavs. A f t e r t h e G r e a t N o r t h e r n W a r ( 1 7 0 0 - 1 7 2 1 ) U k r a i n e w a s d i v i d e d b e t w e e n a

Population: 45,888,000 people

n u m b e r o f r e g i o n a l p o w e r s a n d , by t h e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y , t h e largest p a r t o f U k r a i n e w a s i n t e g r a t e d i n t o t h e Russian

GDP (nominal): total $127,133

E m p i r e w i t h t h e rest u n d e r A u s t r o - H u n g a r i a n c o n t r o l . A f t e r a c h a o t i c p e r i o d o f incessant w a r f a r e a n d several

b i l l i o n , p e r c a p i t a $ 2 , 795

a t t e m p t s at i n d e p e n d e n c e ( 1 9 1 7 - 2 1 ) f o l l o w i n g W o r l d W a r I a n d t h e Russian Civil W a r , it e m e r g e d o n D e c e m b e r 3 0 ,

Official l a n g u a g e : U k r a i n i a n

1 9 2 2 as o n e o f t h e f o u n d i n g r e p u b l i c s o f t h e Soviet U n i o n .

Currency: UAH Hryvnia A d m i n i s t r a t i v e d i v i s i o n : 24 oblasts and A u t o n o m o u s

The U k r a i n i a n Soviet Socialist Republic's t e r r i t o r y was e n l a r g e d w e s t w a r d s h o r t l y b e f o r e a n d a f t e r W o r l d W a r II, a n d s o u t h w a r d s in 1 9 5 4 w i t h t h e Crimea t r a n s f e r . In 1 9 4 5 ,

Republic Crimea Religion: 6 4 % O r t h o d o x Highest peak: Hoverla 2 0 6 1 m

t h e U k r a i n i a n SSR b e c a m e o n e o f t h e c o - f o u n d i n g members of the United Nations.

S e a : Black Sea The Sea o f A z o v National symbols: blue-yellow flag symbolizes blue sky a n d w h e a t fields Government: unitary semipresidential republic

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I •'•>..• HISTORY Formations -

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Kievan Rus'

882

Kingdom of Galicia-

1199

Volhynia -

Cossack H e t m a n a t e

1649

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Ukrainian National

November

Republic

7, 1917

West Ukrainian

November

N a t i o n a l Republic

1 , 1918

U k r a i n i a n Soviet

December

Socialist

30,1922

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U k r a i n i a n history is long a n d p r o u d , with the inception of K i e v a n Rus as t h e m o s t p o w e r f u l state in M e d i e v a l E u r o p e . W h i l e this s t a t e fell prey to M o n g o l c o n q u e s t , t h e w e s t e r n part of U k r a i n e b e c a m e part of t h e P o l i s h - L i t h u a n i a n C o m m o n w e a l t h f r o m the 14th until the 18th c e n t u r y , e v e n m o d e r n U k r a i n e o w e s it a debt of sorts. A s u b s e q u e n t U k r a i n i a n state w a s able, in t h e f a c e of p r e s s u r e f r o m the a s c e n d a n t M u s c o v y , to r e m a i n a u t o n o m o u s for m o r e t h a n a century, but t h e R u s s i a n E m p i r e a b s o r b e d m u c h of U k r a i n e in t h e 18th c e n t u r y to t h e d e t r i m e n t of their culture a n d identity. D e s p i t e a brief, but u n c e r t a i n , f l a s h o f i n d e p e n d e n c e at t h e e n d of t h e czarist r e g i m e , U k r a i n e w a s i n c o r p o r a t e d into t h e n e w U S S R after the R u s s i a n Civil W a r in 1 9 2 2 a n d s u b j e c t to two d i s a s t r o u s f a m i n e s ( 1 9 3 2 - 3 3 a n d 1 9 4 6 ) a s w e l l as brutal fighting d u r i n g W o r l d W a r II.

Republic -

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1941

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24,1991

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U k r a i n e d e c l a r e d its s o v e r e i g n t y within t h e Soviet U n i o n in July 1990 as a p r e l u d e to u n f o l d i n g e v e n t s in the year t o c o m e . T h e V e r k h o v n a R a d a (Ukraine's P a r l i a m e n t ) a g a i n d e c l a r e d its i n d e p e n d e n c e in early D e c e m b e r 1991 f o l l o w i n g t h e results of r e f e r e n d u m in N o v e m b e r 1991 w h i c h indicated o v e r w h e l m i n g p o p u l a r support ( 9 0 % in f a v o u r of i n d e p e n d e n c e ) . Initially, t h e r e w e r e s e v e r e e c o n o m i c difficulties, hyperinflation, a n d oligarchal rule p r e v a i l e d in the early y e a r s f o l l o w i n g i n d e p e n d e n c e . T h e i s s u e s of c r o n y i s m , c o r r u p t i o n a n d a l l e g e d v o t i n g irregularities c a m e to a h e a d d u r i n g the h e a v i l y - d i s p u t e d 2 0 0 4 Presidential election, w h e r e allegations of v o t e rigging s p a r k e d w h a t b e c a m e k n o w n as t h e " O r a n g e R e v o l u t i o n " . In 2 0 1 0 V i c t o r Y a n u k o v y c h b e c a m e the president of Ukraine. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History

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CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY

Geography

Average temperature

A t 6 0 3 , 7 0 0 s q u a r e k i l o m e t r e s ( 2 3 3 , 1 0 0 s q mi) a n d with a coastline of 2 , 7 8 2 k i l o m e t r e s (1,729 m i ) , U k r a i n e is t h e w o r l d ' s 4 4 t h - l a r g e s t country.lt is t h e largest w h o l l y - E u r o p e a n c o u n t r y a n d t h e s e c o n d l a r g e s t c o u n t r y i n E u r o p e (after t h e E u r o p e a n part of R u s s i a , b e f o r e m e t r o p o l i t a n F r a n c e ) . T h e U k r a i n i a n l a n d s c a p e c o n s i s t s m o s t l y of fertile plains (or s t e p p e s ) a n d p l a t e a u s , c r o s s e d b y rivers s u c h a s the D n i e p e r ( D n i p r o ) , S e v e r s k y D o n e t s , D n i e s t e r a n d t h e S o u t h e r n B u n a s they flow s o u t h into t h e Black Sea a n d t h e s m a l l e r S e a of A z o v . T o t h e s o u t h w e s t , t h e delta of t h e D a n u b e f o r m s t h e b o r d e r with R o m a n i a . T h e country's only m o u n t a i n s a r e the C a r p a t h i a n M o u n t a i n s in t h e w e s t , of w h i c h t h e highest is the Hora H o v e r l a at 2 , 0 6 1 m e t r e s ( 6 , 7 6 2 ft), a n d t h o s e o n t h e C r i m e a n p e n i n s u l a , in t h e e x t r e m e south a l o n g t h e coast.

Climate U k r a i n e has a m o s t l y t e m p e r a t e c o n t i n e n t a l c l i m a t e , a l t h o u g h a m o r e M e d i t e r r a n e a n c l i m a t e is found on the s o u t h e r n C r i m e a n c o a s t . Precipitation is d i s p r o p o r t i o n a t e l y d i s t r i b u t e d ; it is highest in t h e w e s t a n d north a n d lowest in t h e east a n d s o u t h e a s t . W e s t e r n U k r a i n e , r e c e i v e s a r o u n d 1,200 m i l l i m e t r e s (47,2 in) of precipitation annually, w h i l e C r i m e a r e c e i v e s a r o u n d 4 0 0 m i l l i m e t r e s (15.7 in). W i n t e r s vary f r o m cool along the Black Sea t o cold farther inland. A v e r a g e a n n u a l t e m p e r a t u r e s r a n g e f r o m 5.5 °C (41.9 ° F ) - 7 C ( 4 4 . 6 F ) in t h e n o r t h , t o 11 " C (51.8 T ) - 1 3 °C (55.4 °F) in t h e s o u t h . a

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I •'•>..• CUISINE U k r a i n i a n c u i s i n e has a rich history and offers a wide variety of dishes. Most famous dishes are borsch (beet root soup), potato salads, grains, vegetable salads, pork dishes etc. Ukrainians eat moderately oily food, with equal consumption of vegetables and meat. It's difficult to find vegetarians in the country, but Ukraine has plenty of vegetables grown, so you won't starve © The top five components of a meal are potatoes, bread, eggs, meat (especially beef) and butter. Other popular foods include cabbage, milk, sour cream, curds, mushrooms, lard, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, berries, honey, sugar, salt, garlic, and onions. Main courses are eaten at the dinner (afternoon meal) and at the supper (evening meal). Most often they include meat (beef, chicken, fish) or vegetables and are served with various garnishes and dressings. A n d f o r the dessert:

Syrnyki recipe Ingredients : 250 cottage cheese (syr), 75 g oil to fry, 2 table spoons semolina flour ,3 table spoons sugar, 2 table spoons wheat flour, 2 eggs Method: Combine all the ingredients, except flour, and knead stiff dough. Shape small balls and roll in flour. Fry i n oil for 3-4 minutes every side until bright golden.

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COST OF LIVING

UAH

USD

GBP

EUR

UAH 2,500.00

$310.09

£193.00

€220.90

UAH 500.00

$62.02

£38.60

€44.18

Milk 1ltr./2.11 pints

UAH 4.00

$0.50

£0.31

€0.35

Butter 500gr./1.10lbs.

UAH 4.00

$0.50

£0.31

€0.35

Plain yoghurt 180gr./6.35oz.

UAH 5.00

$0.62

£0.39

€0.44

UAH 25.00

$3.10

£1.93

€2.21

Eggs 12 (large)

UAH 7.00

$0.87

£0.54

€0.62

Bread (white loaf) 1 kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 3.00

$0.37

£0.23

€0.27

Bread Whole (wheat loaf)1 kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 3.00

$0.37

£0.23

€0.27

Rice (long grain) 1 kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 15.00

$1.86

£1.16

€1.33

Spaghetti 1kg./2.20lbs

UAH 12.00

$1.49

£0.93

€1.06

Sugar (white) 1kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 6.00

$0.74

£0.46

€0.53

Flour (white) 1kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 5.00

$0.62

£0.39

€0.44

Cornflakes (packet) 375gr./13.23oz.

UAH 13.00

$1.61

£1.00

€1.15

Tea bags (pack 25)

UAH 15.00

$1.86

£1.16

€1.33

Coca Cola 11t/2.11 pints

UAH 7.00

$0.87

£0.54

€0.62

Mineral water (still) 1H./2.11 pints

UAH 4.00

$0.50

£0.31

€0.35

Cooked ham 1kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 75.00

$9.30

£5.79

€6.63

Sausages 1 kg./2.20lbs.

UAH 45.00

$5.58

£3.47

€3.98

UAH 3.00

$0.37

£0.23

€0.27

UAH 20.00

$2.48

£1.54

€1.77

UAH 8.00

$1.00

£0.69

€0.84

Accommodation Room in shared apartment in good area - monthly rent 2/3 star hotel - 1 night stay

Food and Drink

Cheese 500gr./1.10lbs.

Black pepper 50gr./1.76oz. Frozen pizza 320gr./11.29oz. Milk chocolate (bar) 100gr./3.52oz.

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Beer (local, can)0.33lt./11.15oz.

UAH 3.00

$0.37

£0.23

€0.27

UAH 200.00

$24.81

£15.44

€17.67

Fast-food meal

UAH 30.00

$3.72

£2.32

€2.65

Cup of coffee in bar/cafe

UAH 10.00

$1.24

£0.77

€0.88

Beer in bar

UAH 15.00

$1.86

£1.16

€1.33

Taxi rate per km./0.62 miles

UAH 2.50

$0.31

£0.19

€0.22

City centre bus fare (3km./1,86miles)

UAH 2.00

$0.25

£0.15

€0.18

Web cafe (30 mins.)

UAH 7.00

$0.87

£0.54

€0.62

Women's shoes

UAH 500.00

$62.02

£38.60

€44.18

Men's shoes

UAH 500.00

$62.02

£38.60

€44.18

Pair of jeans

UAH 350.00

$43.41

£27.02

€30.93

Men's suit

UAH 1,200.00

$148.84

£92.64

€106.03

Women's suit

UAH 1,200.00

$148.84

£92.64

€106.03

Men's shirt

UAH 350.00

$43.41

£27.02

€30.93

Women's dress

UAH 500.00

$62.02

£38.60

Eating Out, Entertainment & Health Three-course dinner in restaurant

Clothing

Prices are i n d i c a t e d as f o r Kyiv, b u t t h e y are a v e r a g e . Usually v a r y + - 1 0 % f r o m t h e price. This is j u s t f o r y o u t o k n o w t h e g e n e r a l costs o f living in t h e c o u n t r y .

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TRANSPORTATION

Ukraine's transportation network U k r a i n e has a v e r y w e l l - d e v e l o p e d s y s t e m o f p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d t h e c o u n t r y is m u c h less r e l i a n t o n p r i v a t e a u t o m o b i l e s t h a n t h e U.S. o r w e s t e r n E u r o p e . Every large city a n d r e g i o n a l c a p i t a l is c o n n e c t e d t o t h e r a i l w a y n e t w o r k a n d receives passenger t r a i n s daily f r o m o t h e r m a j o r cities. T h e t r a i n s t a t i o n is t h e m a i n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n h u b o f e v e r y U k r a i n i a n city. F r o m t h e r e m i n i b u s e s , t r o l l e y b u s e s , a n d p r i v a t e taxis t a k e passengers t o o t h e r p a r t s o f t h e city. The o t h e r m a i n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n h u b o f any U k r a i n i a n t o w n is t h e i n t e r c i t y bus s t a t i o n . O f t e n , b u t n o t a l w a y s , t h e bus s t a t i o n is l o c a t e d n e x t t o t h e t r a i n s t a t i o n . The largest cities g e n e r a l l y have several bus s t a t i o n s l o c a t e d at d i f f e r e n t ends o f t o w n . I n t e r c i t y buses leave f r o m t h e Check t h e s e sites f o r i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t f l i g h t s :

s t a t i o n t h a t is in t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e i r d e s t i n a t i o n . M o s t U k r a i n i a n r e g i o n a l capitals also have a n a i r p o r t o n t h e e d g e o f t o w n f o r

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d o m e s t i c f l i g h t s a n d , o c c a s i o n a l l y , a small s e l e c t i o n o f i n t e r n a t i o n a l f l i g h t s . U k r a i n e has r e c e n t l y g o t its f i r s t l o w - c o s t c o n n e c t i o n s .

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Ukrainian train system: http://uz.gov.ua/?lng=uk

rising s t e a d i l y in r e c e n t years.

Public transportation in Ukrainian cities Every U k r a i n i a n t o w n a n d c i t y has a c o m p l e x n e t w o r k o f p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n d o m i n a t e d by

Prices for transport:

m i n i b u s e s , f o l l o w e d by t r o l l e y b u s e s , s t r e e t t r a m s , b u s e s , a n d s u b w a y s y s t e m s ( o n l y in t h e largest U k r a i n i a n c i t i e s ) . These m e a n s are s u f f i c i e n t t o g e t y o u w h e r e y o u n e e d t o go in t o w n

Train Kyiv - Chernivtsi = 9 0 - 1 6 0 UAH

— a f t e r y o u learn h o w t o use t h e m ( f o l l o w t h e links f o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n ) .

Subway = 2 U A H / r i d e

Fare o n p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n is v e r y l o w by E u r o p e a n s t a n d a r d s , usually c o s t i n g 2 UAH ($0.25 USD} o r less.

Route Bus = 2,50 U A H / ride

In a d d i t i o n t o p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , taxis are a v a i l a b l e e v e r y w h e r e at prices l o w e r t h a n in

Trolleybus = 1,25 UAH / ride

Europe.

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i •'•>•.• CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

Ukrainian Holidays

The Ukrainians are just fond of celebrating holidays. They strictly observe the traditions of Orthodox and Soviet holidays and readily accept Western holidays like St. Valentine Day, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day and so on. A great number of holidays can be divided into several groups - public, religious and just holidays. Public holidays are marked with red in the calendar for you not to forget to have a good rest. When a holiday falls on a nonwork day, Saturday or Sunday, the nearest Friday or Monday is a day-off.

1 January - New Year's Day 7 January - Orthodox Christmas 8 March - International Women's Day April - May - Orthodox Easter • 50 days after Easter - Holy Trinity Day (Svyata Troyitsya){or "Green Sunday") I 1 - 2 M a y - L a b o r (May) Day I 9 May — Victory Day I 28 June - Constitution Day "I 24 August - Independence Day i Other Holidays • 14 January - Old Calendar New Year • • 25 January - "Students Day" otherwise known as "Tatyana's Day" "I 14 February - St. Valentine's Day ~l 23 February - Men's Day (formerly known as The Soviet Army Day) • 1 April - Fool Day (the Day of laughter) i 13 May - Mother's Days • 6 June - Ivan Kupala Day • 1 September - The Day of Knowledge "I October 5 - Teacher's Day "I 6 December - Ukrainian Army Day • 19 December - St. Nicolas Day

-1- Easter eggs

-2- Did Mar02 and Snigurochka during the New Year -3- Fireworks on a state holiday -4- Picture of Christmas -5- Traditional Ivan Kupala celebration

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USA dollars w i t h

y o u . You

can

e x c h a n g e t h e m in a n y m a j o r b a n k o r at a n y e x c h a n g e p o i n t 3 a r o u n d t h e city. You w i l l i d e n t i f y t h o s e p o i n t s by t h e n a m e of „ о б м і н в а л ю т и " if it is w r i t t e n in U k r a i n i a n Language o r „ о б м е н в а л ю т ы " if it is w r i t t e n in Russian Language. Changing U.S. d o l l a r s f o r U k r a i n i a n H r y v n i a s o r a n o t h e r c u r r e n c y is legal o n l y at b a n k s , c u r r e n c y e x c h a n g e desks at h o t e l s a n d at licensed e x c h a n g e b o o t h s . B e w a r e o f c h a n g i n g m o n e y o n t h e streets

or w i t h

dangerous.

private

i n d i v i d u a l s : it's illegal

and

it can

be

R e m e m b e r h o w e v e r t h a t o l d o r d a m a g e d bill m a y

n o t be a c c e p t e d o r a c c e p t e d u n d e r t h e l o w e r r a t e . T h e " h a r d

U k r a i n e is a cash e c o n o m y . T r a v e l e r ' s checks and c r e d i t cards h o w e v e r are in large usage in Kyiv A m e r i c a n Express, M a s t e r C a r d , a n d Visa are c o m m o n l y a c c e p t e d . A p a s s p o r t o r a d i p l o m a t i c c a r d m a y be r e q u i r e d w h e n e v e r a c r e d i t c a r d is u s e d . C u s t o m s r e g u l a t i o n s p r o h i b i t s e n d i n g cash, t r a v e l e r ' s c h e c k s , p e r s o n a l c h e c k s , c r e d i t cards o r p a s s p o r t s t h r o u g h t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l m a i l s y s t e m t o U k r a i n e . These i t e m s are r e g u l a r l y c o n f i s c a t e d as c o n t r a b a n d by customs authorities. In m a n y places s u c h as kiosks o r small s t o r e s it is n o t possible t o pay via c r e d i t c a r d , so it is v e r y c o m m o n t h a t p e o p l e w i t h d r a w m o n e y in t h e A T M a n d t h e n p a y w i t h cash in t h e s t o r e s .

c u r r e n c y " s t o r e s o n l y a c c e p t Hryvnias b u t a l m o s t all o f t h e m have

Ukrainian coins have the nominal of 1, 2, 5,10,

a m o n e y exchange booth on the premises.

50 coins and a 1-Hryvnia coin. Look up latest exchange rate here : http://www.bank.Hov.ua/kurs/engl/last

kursl.ht

Banknotes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50,100, 200, 500 Hryvnias

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•ilU AIESEC

UKRAINE : PLACES TO VISIT BerdyansK

Enjoy y o u r holiday in t h e u n e x p l o r e d set

to mesmerize y o u w i t h

beauty o f

DnipropetrovsK

ad

DonetsK

Ukraine. T h e m a g n e t i c Ukraine is all

c h a r m s o f t h e f a m o u s places t o visit in Ukraine. T h e

beauty o f Ukraine c a n fill e v e r y m o m e n t o f y o u r holiday w i t h g r e a t d e l i g h t . This largest c o u n t r y o f Europe c a n be y o u r m o s t desired place w i t h t h e splendid b e a u t y of

magnificent mountains,

rich h e r i t a g e , exotic c u l t u r e , w o n d e r f u l

architectural

elegance a n d bustling city life. A m o n g s t t h e f a m o u s places t o visit in Ukraine a r e t h e cities o f Lviv, Odessa, S e v a s t o p o l , C h e r n i g o v , Yalta a n d a b o v e all t h e g o r g e o u s Kiev. Kiev is t h e m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g visiting place in Ukraine.

Useful links: http://ua-traveline.eom/# http://www.traveltoukraine.org/reeions.htm http://ukraineplaces.com/ukraine-tourist-euide http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ukraine/places http://www.tryukraine.com/photos.shtml

Ukraine's main attractions Very briefly, here's a list o f t h e r e m a r k a b l e t h i n g s t o u r i s t s c a n see in U k r a i n e , a n d t h e best places t o e x p e r i e n c e t h e m :

City life:

Kyiv, O d e s s a , C h e r n i v t s i

Churches:

Monasteries:

Mariupor Kyiv, scattered r e m o t e locations

Soviet architecture and legacy: Nature:

Simferopol

Lviv, K y i v , C h e r n i v t s i

Kyiv, Kharkiv

Crimea's S o u t h S h o r e , Carpathians

Folk culture:

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UKRAINE : THE CAPITAL CITY The Ukrainian capital is one of the largest European scientific and cultural centers. There is a wide web of scientific establishments, higher education establishments, medium specialized schools, lyceums, gymnasiums, places of culture and art. Lives of many outstanding people are connected to Kyiv — political, state and social figures, writers, composers, painter; scientists, the memory of which is eternalized in monuments, memorials street and square names.

KYIV 2

Area: 839 k m Population: app. 3 mln p e o p l e City guide

e-mail: icx.kyiv&gmail.com phone number: +380637466064 phone number:+380955698093 address: prospect Peremohy 54/1, office 515 (metro Shuiiavska, Kyiv National Economical University)

Among the most famous places of the city is Sofia cathedral (1017-31), the Golden Gate (1017-24), Vydubytskyy monastery (XI century), Kyevo-Pecherska Lavra (1051), Kyrylivska church (middle of XII century), Bratskyy monastery (1616), Volodymyrskyy cathedral (1862-96), Mariyinskyy palace (1745-52) and many others.

8 5 - 150 UAH per night http://www.hostelworld.com http://www.hihostels.com.ua/index.php?lang=en

Jim 1 - City Center Hostel I Sofiivska Str. Nr 2, apt. Nr 10 | 1 4 0 UAH/night

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UKRAINIAN PHRASEBOOK

http://wikitravel.orK/en/Ukrainian

phrasebook

Ukrainian

Basics

Helio. Добрий день. (DOH-brihy dehn') Hi. вітаю. (vee-TAH-yoo) [formal] Привіт. (prih-VEET) [informal] How are you? Як справи? (yak SPRAH-vih?) Fine, thank you. Добре, дякую. (DOH-breh, DYAH-koo-yoo) What is your name? Як вас звати? (yak vahs ZVAH-tih?) (polite/senior) OR: як тебе звати? (yak teh-BEH ZVAH-tih) (junior) My name is . Мене звати . (meh-NEH ZVAH-tih) Nice to meet you. Дуже приємно познайомитися. (DOO-zheh prih-YEHM-noh poh-znah-YOH-mih-tih-syah) Please. Прошу. (PROH-shoo) or: Будь ласка (bood' LAHS-kah) Thank you. Дякую. (DYAH-koo-yoo) You're welcome. Прошу. (PROH-shoo) Yes. Так. (tahk) No. Hi. (nee) Excuse me. (getting attention) Перепрошую. (peh-reh-PROH-shoo-yoo) Excuse me. (begging pardon) Пробачте. (proh-BAHCH-teh) I'm sorry. Вибачте. (VIH-bach-teh) Goodbye До побачення, (do poh-BAH-cheh-nyah) I can't speak Ukrainian [well]. Я не говорю [добре] українською . (yah neh hoh-voh-RYOO [DOH-breh] oo-krah-YIN-skoh-yoo) Do you speak English? Ви говорите англійською? (vih hoh-voh-RIH-teh an-HEE-skoh-yoo?) Is there someone here who speaks English? Чи тут хтось говорить англійською? (chih toot khtos' hoh-voh-REET ahn-HLEEYS-skoh-yoo?) Help! На помічІ/Допоможить! (nah POH-meech/doh-poh-moh-ZHIT'!) Look out! Обережно! (oh-beh-REHZH-noh!) Good morning. Доброго ранку. (DOH-broh-hoh RAHN-koo) Good evening. Добрий вечір. (DOH-brihy VEH-cheer) Good night (to sleep) Добраніч. (doh-BRAH-neech) I don't understand. Я не розумію, (yah neh roh-zoo-MEE-yoo) Where is the toilet? Де тут туалет? (deh toot too-ah-LEHT?)

Problems

Leave me alone.Лиши мене в спокої. (li-SHIH meh-NEH v SPOH-koh-yee) Don't touch me! He чіпай мене! (neh chee-PAl meh-NEH) I'll call the police. Я зараз викличу міліцію, (yah ZAH-rahz VI-k!i-choo mee-LEE-tsee-yoo) Police! Міліція! (mee-LEE-tsee-yah) Stop! Thiet! Стій! Злодій! (STEEH! ZLO-deeh!) I need your help. Допоможіть мені, будь-ласка. (do-po-mo-ZHEET meh-NEE. bood-LA-ska) It's an emergency. Це дуже терміново, (tse DOO-zhe ter-mee-NO-vo) I'm lost Я загубився., (yah za-hoo-BI-vsyah) I lost my bag. Я загубив/загубила своі речі (yah za-hoo-BIV / za-hoo-BI-la svoh-YEE REH-chee) I lost my wallet. Я загубив/загубила свій гаманець, (yah za-hoo-BIV / za-hoo-BI-la sviy ha-ma-NETS) I'm sick. Я захворів/захворіпа. (yah za-KHVO-riv / za-KHVO-ri-la) I've been injured. Мене було поранено. (me-NE boo-LO po-RA-ne-no) I need a doctor. Мені потрібен лікар. (me-NEE po-TREE-ben LEE-kar) Сап I use your phone? Чи можу я подзвонити з вашого телефону? (chi MOH-zhoo yah podz-vo-NI-ti z VA-sho-ho tele-FO-noo)

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I •'•>..• THINGS TO KNOW GUESTS: U k r a i n i a n s a r e v e r y h o s p i t a b l e . As t h e i r g u e s t , y o u will r e c e i v e r e d - c a r p e t t r e a t m e n t . T h i s includes h e a v i l y - l a d e n t a b l e s , g i f t s , a n d m a n y t o a s t s . W h i l e it is s o m e t i m e s u n c o m f o r t a b l e f o r A m e r i c a n s , w h o h a v e so m u c h , t o a c c e p t g i f t s f r o m t h o s e w h o h a v e so l i t t l e , t h e y w i l l b e v e r y i n s u l t e d if y o u t u r n t h e m down.

ETIQUETTE: These rules of etiquette

may be useful:

- I f i n v i t e d i n t o a f a m i l y h o m e , it is t r a d i t i o n a l t o bring a gift. A bottle of w i n e , a cake, or a b o u q u e t of flowers are customary. - I f t h e r e is a c h i l d in t h e h o u s e , it is a p p r o p r i a t e t o provide h i m / h e r with a small gift as well. - If y o u bring flowers, make sure the n u m b e r of f l o w e r s is u n e v e n { 3 , 5 , e t c . ) . - Do n o t w h i s t l e ; s o m e b e l i e v e it w i l l " b l o w y o u r money away." - Do n o t s h a k e h a n d s a c r o s s t h e t h r e s h o l d o f a d o o r . I t is c o n s i d e r e d b a d l u c k . - Be p r e p a r e d t o r e m o v e y o u r s h o e s u p o n e n t e r i n g a h o m e . To keep a p a r t m e n t s clean, m o s t hosts will provide you w i t h a pair of slippers. - On public t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , give up y o u r seat to mothers with children, the elderly, or the infirm. - At t h e e n t r a n c e of upscale r e s t a u r a n t s and t h e a t e r s , e x p e c t t h a t y o u r coat, briefcase, or b a g g a g e will be c h e c k e d . - Be r e a d y t o g i v e t o a s t s a t d i n n e r , f o r g u e s t s a r e often asked t o do so. - Offer to share your snacks and cigarettes with those around you. - D r i n k i n g a l c o h o l is p r o h i b i t e d o n t h e s t r e e t s .

- Be p r e p a r e d t o a c c e p t all f o o d a n d d r i n k o f f e r e d w h e n v i s i t i n g f r i e n d s . T u r n i n g d o w n f o o d m a y be c o n s i d e r e d r u d e . ( I f y o u f i n d y o u c a n n o t e a t it a l l , keep s o m e t h i n g on y o u r plate t o avoid h a v i n g it replenished!) - In Orthodox churches, w o m e n should wear scarves or h a t s , a n d m e n s h o u l d t a k e off t h e i r h a t s . - Be c a r e f u l w h e n c o m p l i m e n t i n g a h o s t ' s b e l o n g i n g s , he o r s h e m a y o f f e r t h e m t o y o u . - Don't put your t h u m b between your first two f i n g e r s ; t h i s is a v e r y r u d e g e s t u r e .

BUSINESS HOURS: A n e i g h t - h o u r d a y is c o n s i d e r e d a n o r m a l w o r k d a y , M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y . A l u n c h b r e a k is t a k e n between the hours of 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Most banks are o p e n w i t h o u t breaks, M o n d a y t h r o u g h Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS: I t is a l w a y s a g o o d i d e a t o h a v e a p a c k e t o f t i s s u e s on h a n d b e c a u s e public r e s t r o o m s rarely s u p p l y t o i l e t p a p e r . Public r e s t a u r a n t s a l s o m a y c h a r g e a small fee (approx. $ . 2 0 - . 3 0 ) . While any public restroom can be unsanitary, relatively clean toilets c a n b e f o u n d in m o s t m o d e r n r e s t a u r a n t s a n d h o t e l s . Please n o t e t h a t p u b l i c t o i l e t s a r e o f t e n o f t h e s q u a t v a r i e t y , a n d w h e n t h e r e a r e t o i l e t b o w l s t h e r e is often not a toilet seat.

TIPS: R e s t a u r a n t bills n o r m a l l y include a 5 p e r c e n t service c h a r g e . You will o f t e n f i n d , h o w e v e r , t h a t a f e w e x t r a h r y v n i a s can m a k e y o u r d i n i n g e x p e r i e n c e a lot m o r e pleasurable.

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