Geography Geographically, Kiev belongs to the Polesia ecological zone (a part of the European mixed forest). However, a unique landscape of the city distinguishes it from the surrounding region. According to abbreviationfinder, Kiev is located on both sides of the Dnieper River, which flows south through the city towards the Black Sea. The right (west) bank… Read More »
The idea of the rights of the individual and the need to limit the power and abuse of power of the ruler and the rulers is not entirely new. It has grown over several hundred years, but has especially gained momentum in the sails after 1945 – not least the last two to three decades.… Read More »
Politicians and the media frequently use the term hybrid to describe various security threats to the West. These threats challenge both how we should understand them and how we should respond to them. The concept is unclear, and its use changes with what is happening in the world. What is the difference between conventional and… Read More »
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview The following articles can be imported into Ukraine duty-free (people over 18 years of age): 200 grams of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco products; 1 liter of spirits, 2 liters of wine and 5 liters of beer; Items for personal use (e.g. clothing); Travel provisions (vacuum-packed or canned)… Read More »
MONEY Currency 1 hryvnia = 100 Kopijok (Singular: Kopijka). Currency abbreviation: UAH (ISO code). Banknotes are available in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 UAH; Coins in denominations of 1 UAH and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Kopijok. Credit cards Are only accepted in larger cities by… Read More »
GENERAL Official name of the state Ukraine Capital Kiev (Kyiv). Geography As a country located in Europe according to localtimezone, Ukraine borders Belarus to the north, the Russian Federation to the north and east, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Hungary to the west and Romania and Moldova to the south-west. On the south coast lies… Read More »