Base information

This article will be useful for those guests who visit Ukraine for the first time. In this material, you can read the background information about Ukraine, rules of dialing phone numbers, instructions how to call a taxi and other useful tips.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe

Hospitable, distinctive and picturesque, Ukraine offers you a great number of options for comfortable time spending.
Today, tourism in Ukraine offers a variety of activities that will suit all the tastes. Here, you can relax under the gentle sun, indulge in resorts, enjoy Ukraine's unique sightseeing spots – towns, castles, churches, cathedrals and even small streets; you can feel the exclusive atmosphere of medieval Europe and try some delicious Ukrainian dishes.

The color of national flag		Blue and Yellow
The national coat of arms		Trident
The national anthem		«Shche ne vmerla Ukraina»
The national language		Ukrainian
The country's name in Latin letters		Ukraine
The capital		Kiev
Neighboring states		Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Russia, Belarus (the EU countries)
The seas		The Black sea, the Azov sea
The biggest rivers		The Dnieper, the Dniester, The Southern Bug, the Desna
The landscape		Mostly flat – 95%, mountains – 5%
Mountain systems (in brackets - maximal height in meters)		The Ukrainian Carpathians (2061), the Crimean mountains (1545)
The highest pick, m		2061 (Hoverla, the Carpathians)
Minerals		Coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, salt, etc.
Climate		Moderate, mostly continental, on the Southern coast of Crimea – close to subtropical (Mediterranean)
Temperature, °С		Average in January: –1.4, in July: +22.7 (1999); in Kiev – in January: –2.5, in July: +22.3 (1999)
Administrative structure		The autonomous republic of Crimea, 24 regions, 2 cities subordinated to the state
Big cities		Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Lvov, Odessa, Kharkov, Sebastopol
Polity		Unitary state
The head of the state		the President
Legislature		Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Form of government		Parliamentary-presidential republic
The main law		The Constitution of Ukraine
Independence Day		August, 24th (1991)
Constitution Day		June, 28th (1996)
The national currency		гhryvnya (UAH) = 100 kopecks
Denominations of banknotes and coins		banknotes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 hryvnyas; coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 kopecks, 1 hryvnya
The exchange rate		You can see the current exchange rate following the link
The predominant religion		Christianity (Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism)
The ethnic composition		78% – Ukrainians, 17% – Russians, 5% – other nationalities (2003)
The telephone code		For mobile phones +38
Traffic		Right-hand
Time zone		GMT+2 (plus 2 hours to Greenwich time) other definitions: UTC+2 EET (Eastern Europe Time)
Summer time		A switch to daylight saving time takes place at the night of last Saturday of March (clocks are set forward for one hour); a switch to winter time occurs at the night of last Saturday of October (clocks are set back for one hour)
Weights and measures		Metrical system (SI)
Electrical network		220 V (often with drops), frequency – 50 Hz; plugs with two thin round pins

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine

The city is located on both banks of the Dnieper river. This is an incredibly beautiful city with a long history, that's why it is especially popular among the tourists from the whole world. Mild temperate climate, the richest cultural and historical heritage, marvelous architecture, hospitable people, picturesque parks and squares which you can see in Kiev at every turn – all this attracts travelers of different categories.

Staying in Kiev will bring amazing experience and only positive emotions. Our service is useful not only for the tourists – any person who is going on a business trip to Kiev can find a suitable apartment with the help of our web-site.

Telephone calls

If you are calling from a city (landline) phone, which you may find in many of our apartments, and dialing a local city number, you need to dial the number without the state and city codes in such a format: ХХХ ХХ ХХ. In such a way, you can call a taxi or book a table at a restaurant.

Nowadays, when the market of mobile network is developing and prices are getting lower, the landline phones are rarely used.

There are several large mobile operators in Ukraine providing high-quality communication services not only inside the country, but also abroad. They are: Kyivstar, MTS, Life.

Mobile operators have been pleasing their users with low prices for over 10 years. For now, the price of 1 minute of speaking does not exceed 1 hryvnya (0,05USD), regardless the selected company. That's why we strongly recommend buying a sim-card of a local operator when you come to Kiev. Sim-cards for GSM mobile networks can be easily purchased in any shop or operator's brand store.

Main mobile communication companies

MTC

Code +38 (050), +38 (066), +38 (095), +38 (099)

Киевстар

Code +38 (039), +38 (067), +38 (068), +38 (096),+38 (097),+38 (098), +38 (063)

life:)

Code +38 (063), +38 (093), +38 (091)

+38 – the telephone code of Ukraine, mobile operators codes are indicated in brackets.

Example of dialing from a mobile phone when calling a local landline phone number:

(044)-ХХХ ХХ ХХ, where (044) is the code of Kiev

Example of dialing from a mobile phone with a local sim-card when calling another mobile phone number in Kiev or Ukraine:

(operator's code)-XXX XX XX.

If you are dialing from a mobile phone with a foreign sim-card and are trying to reach the phone number in Ukraine, you should dial this number in such a format:

+38 (code of the mobile operator or a certain city) (phone number), regardless of whether you are in Ukraine or abroad.

To send a text message (SMS) to any mobile phone number in Ukraine, you should also dial the number using an international format: +38 (mobile operator's code)-XXX XX XX.

Despite of different ways to dial the phone number in Ukraine, we recommend dialing all the numbers using the international format - not to get confused:

+38 (code of a mobile operator or a certain city)-XXX XX XX;

for example, to call a Kiev city phone number, you will need to dial:
+38 (044)-XXX XX XX

To call a mobile phone number

+38 (mobile operator's code)-XXX XX XX

Thus, dialing +38(067)23-444-23 on your mobile device, you will always be able to reach us.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Fire protection service office	101
Police	102
Emergency medical service	103
Gas service	104
Pharmacy, information line	1567
Medical advice	1583
Veterinarian Emergency	553 74 74
Evacuator	578 00 73
	067 731 15 15
	096 583 33 33
	096 238 82 82

Useful phone number

Borispol Airport	393 43 71
Zhulyany airport (Kiev)	585 72 54
Central bus station	527 99 86
Central train station	503 70 05
Booking train tickets	503 60 50
Precise time service	121
Weather forecast	122
Kiev telephone / Information about an address	109
Kiev business information line	1559

Internet

In Kiev, especially in the city center – there are a lot of excellent cafes and restaurants. Now you can hardly find a café or a restaurant without Wi-Fi connection, many of them are open 24/7. Also please pay attention that all the apartments available on our web-site have high-speed Internet connection and a Wi-Fi router.

Transport

Metro

Metro is the cheapest and fastest way to get around the city. The price of a token is 4 hryvnyas, and it allows you to transfer to a different metro line and travel an unlimited distance. Metro stations are open for boarding from 6 a.m. till 12 p.m.

Trolleybuses and trams

You can buy a ticket for a one-way trip for 4 hryvnyas at bus stops or from a conductor.

Trains and buses

To purchase a train ticket, you need a passport.

Central train tickets office

38/40 Shevchenko Boulevard

Vokzalna square

Information: +38 (044) 503 70 05

www.uz.gov.ua

Central bus station

1/2 Nauky Avenue

Telephone: +38 (044) 527 99 86

www.avtovokzal.com.ua

Borispol international airport

Information	711 (2,40 UAH/min)
	0 800 300 711 (free)
	+38 (044) 393 43 71

http://kbp.aero/en/

Kyiv International Airport (Juliany)

Paid Flight information from landline	0 900 31 6571
Paid Flight information from cell	657
Free flight information	+38 (044) 585 72 54

http://www.airport.kiev.ua/en/

Driving in Ukraine

Speed limits in town	- 60 км/ч
Outside the town	- 90 км/ч
On the roads that have separated opposite lanes or concrete bumps between them	- 110 км/ч
Highway	- 130 км/ч

The approximate gas price is 28-30 UAH per liter; you can see more precise information following the link

TAXI

Absolute Taxi

Telephone: 455 95 95

+38 067 455 95 95

Premium Taxi

Telephone: 237-47-99

+38 063 237 47 99

+38 066 237 47 99

+38 097 237 47 99

Premier Taxi

Telephone: 233 11 20, 233 11 30, 233 11 40, 233 11 50, 233 11 60, 592-30-30, 592-80-80

+38 050 380 67 67

+38 067 407 36 36

+38 063 233 11 50

Car rent

Avis Ukraine

Boryspol
Airport Boryspol
Terminal F
Telephone:
+38 044 591 70 09
+38 067 245 07 05

Kyiv
Head Office Kyiv
72, Yamskaya Street
Telephone: +38 044 502 20 10
Fax: +38 044 502 20 14

SIXT

Kiev, Borispol Airport, Terminal D

Opening hours:
Mo-Fr 9:00-18:00
Sa 9:00-18:00
Su 9:00-18:00

Phones
+38 (044) 362 000 6
+38 (094) 926 70 06

Kiev, Zhuliany Airport, Terminal A