Ukrainian incoming tour operator "Slavyanka Tours" is greeting you!

Ukraine is one of the largest states of Europe, one of the richest in historical monuments of old times, one of the most picturesque and hospitable countries, remains undeservedly little known for those from all over the world who like to travel.

We want to inform you about Ukraine's history, hospitality and viability of our nation, on tourist opportunities of the country.

Our Company has been working on the tourist services market in Ukraine since 2002. During this time we showed ourselves as reliable partners providing for high quality tourist services.

Our Company offers a full list of services of foreign tourists receiving in Kyiv,ODESSA and in regions of Ukraine. We are interested in expansion of our partners circle and we would be pleased to offer you cooperation.

Our hotel selection will correspond to a traveler. Our deep and large market knowledge will tailor the program focused on basic historical and tourist highlights. Starting from short city tours along multiple city combinations to complete Ukrainian tours we provide series and ad hoc arrangements.

Our personal attention will make your tour unforgettable.

We usually reply within the day of request. We provide transfers, accommodation in any Kiev hotel or all over Ukraine, assistance, medical insurance, multilingual professional guides, delivery of air and railway tickets and various other services to our customers. We shall always be here to meet any of your requirements - just call, fax or e-mail us.

We hope that You will be interested in our offers, and You will see Ukraine as a perspective country with big tourist opportunities.

The travel agency SLAVYANKA TOURS invites You to visit Ukraine.
Faithfully Yours, Director MOSKVITINA ANNA.

Information about Ukraine

General information

The Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and the most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and eventually into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The cultural and religious legacy of Kievan Rus laid the foundation for Ukrainian nationalism through subsequent centuries. A new Ukrainian state, the Cossack Hetmanate, was established during the mid-17th century after an uprising against the Poles. Despite continuous Muscovite pressure, the Hetmanate managed to remain autonomous for well over 100 years.

During the latter part of the 18th century, most Ukrainian ethnographic territory was absorbed by the Russian Empire. Following the collapse of czarist Russia in 1917, the Ukraine was able to bring about a short-lived period of independence (1917-1920), but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal Soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over 8 million people have died. In World War II, German and Soviet armies were responsible for some 7 to 8 million more deaths. Although independence was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the USSR, true freedom remains elusive, as the legacy of state control has been difficult to throw off. Where state control has dissipated, endemic corruption has filled much of the resulting vacuum, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civil liberties.

GEOGRAPHY

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Location - Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east.
Area - total: 603,700 sq km.
Coastline - 2,782 km.
Climate - temperate continental; Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast; precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast; winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south.
Average temperature in January –5 C, in July - +20 C.
Note - strategic position at the crossroads between Europe and Asia; second-largest country in Europe.

PEOPLE

Population - 47,7 mln.
Age structure - 0-14 years: 15.9%, 15-64 years: 68.7%, 65 years and over: 15.4%.
Ethnic groups - Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%, Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Jewish 0.2%, other 1.8% (2001).
Religions - Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate 26.5%, Ukrainian Orthodox - Kiev Patriarchate 20%, Ukrainian Catholic (Uniate) 13%, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish.
Languages - Ukrainian, Russian.

GOVERNMENT

Government type – republic
Capital - Kiev (Kyiv)
Independence - 24 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Constitution - adopted 28 June 1996
Legal system - based on civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts
Suffrage - 18 years of age; universal
Flag description - two equal horizontal bands of azure (top) and golden yellow represent grainfields under a blue sky
Currency - Hryvnya (UAH)

If you are Ukrainian or have Ukrainian origins you will be able to find your roots and learn more about Ukrainian history and culture, discover its modern life.

If you are a foreigner, you will be able to discover an absolutely new country with old traditions and a great culture, which has appeared on the European map only 14 years ago as an independent state.