Ukraine Backpackers' Guide
A Little Lowdown on Backpacking in Ukraine
Ukraine Facts
Population: 46,481,000
Currency: hryvnia (UAH)
Religions: Ukrainian Orthodox - Kiev Patriarchate 19%, Orthodox (no particular jurisdiction) 16%, Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate 9%, Ukrainian Greek Catholic 6%, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox 1.7%, Protestant, Jewish, none 38% (2004 est.)
Government: republic
Languages: Ukrainian (official) 67%, Russian 24%, small Romanian-, Polish-, and Hungarian-speaking minorities
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
Phone Code: 380
Ukraine Festivals
Festivals in Ukraine courtesy of 2camels Festivals.
Kiev Day photos Jazz in Kiev web site Kyiv Day web site
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Ukraine Hotels
An Aussie in London features hotels in a number of locations across Ukraine.
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Ukraine Flights
An Aussie in London has scoured the web for airlines that fly to Ukraine. We feature only hand picked links through to airline sites that feature flights to Ukraine.
Book Flights to Ukraine Online
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European Train Travel
An Aussie in London has teamed up with Rail Europe to provide our readers with fabulous fares on all European rail passes - EuRail, BritRail, ScanRail, France, German, Swiss and Eastern Europe rail passes and more - as well as individual train tickets spanning Europe from Norway to Greece.
Ukraine Car Hire
Europcar
- Europcar is the World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company operating in more than 150 countries through 13,000 stations covering all major airports. Europcar offer:
- Only new rental cars - the average age of their rentals is only 6 months
- An all inclusive rates guarantee - no surprises at the desk
- 24 hour roadside assistance - wherever you are, at any time
- 24/7 car rental service at major airports - late night flight, they'll meet your reservations
- Flight delayed? - no problem, let Europcar know your flight number and they'll be there waiting
Ukraine Travel Insurance
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