| Official Name: | Ukraine | |
| Capital City: | Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Flag: |  | |
| Location: | Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east | |
| Political Divisions: | 24 oblasts (regions) and 1 autonomous republic (Crimea) | |
| President: | Viktor Yushchenko | |
| Prime Minister: | Yuri Yekhanurov | |
| Latitude/Longitude: | 49° 00'N, 32° 00'E | |
| Languages: | Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian | |
| Official Currency: | Hryvnia (UAH) - 1 Hryvnia = 100 Kopiykas | |
| Exchange Rate: | $1.00 USD = 5.10 UAH (Apr 2006) | |
| Religions: | Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate, Ukrainian Orthodox - Kiev Patriarchate, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic (Uniate), Protestant, Jewish | |
| Population: | 47,732,079 (2004 est.) | |
| Land Area: | 603,700 sq km (223,090 sq miles) | |
| Independence: | August 24, 1991 (from the Soviet Union) | |
| GDP: | Purchasing Power Parity - $256.5 Billion | |
| Inflation Rate: | 8.2% annual | |
| Industries: | Coal, electric power, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food processing (especially sugar) | |
| Time Zone: | GMT+2 (7 hours ahead of EST) | |
| Mobile Phone: | GSM 900/1800 Standard | |
| Mobile Operators: | Golden Telecom, Wellcom, UMC, DCC and Kyivstar | |
| Main Post Office: | 22 Khreschatyk Street (Independence Square) | |
| Electricity: | 220-260 Volts/50 Hz Standard | |
| Credit Cards: | American Express, Cirrus, Maestro, MasterCard/Euro Card, Visa, Visa Electron | |
| Personal Checks: | Non-existent | |
| Travelers Checks: | Not popular, accepted at only a few banks | |
| ATM Machines: | Readily available, accept most credit cards and dispense cash in UAH. Some locations also dispense cash in US dollars | |
| Business Hours: | 10:00 - 18:00 | |
| Express Mail: | DHL, UPS, Federal Express, TNT | |
| Country Tel. Code: | 38 | |
| Kiev Tel. Code: | 044 | |
| Country Visa: | Required for most countries | |
| Speed Limits: | City - 60 kph/37 mph, Country - 90 kph/56 mph, Highway - 120 kph/72 mph | |
| Driving /Drinking: | Zero tolerance country |
