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| COUNTRY GENERAL INFORMATION | |||||||
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| Language: |
Ukrainian (official) 67%, Russian 24%, small Romanian-, Polish-, and Hungarian-speaking minorities |
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| Currency: | Hryvnia (UAH) | ||||||
| Predominant Religions: |
Ukrainian Orthodox - Kyiv Patriarchate 50.4%, Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate 26.1%, Ukrainian Greek Catholic 8%, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox 7.2%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, Protestant 2.2%, Jewish 0.6%, other 3.2% (2006 est.) |
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| National Holidays: | Independence Day, 24 August (1991); 22 January (1918), the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia) and the day the short-lived Western and Central Ukrainian republics united (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day | ||||||
| Economic Status: |
Ukraine is undergoing profound political and economic change as it moves from its Soviet past toward a market economy and multi-party democracy and integration into Euro-Atlantic and other international institutions. In recent years, the availability of goods and services has increased along with increased rates of growth in Ukraine's economy, and facilities for travelers have improved somewhat. Nonetheless, the availability of travel and tourist services remains uneven throughout the country, and Ukraine still lacks the abundance of many of the goods and services taken for granted in other countries. |
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| Security: |
Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces |
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| Document Requirements: |
A passport valid for six months beyond the planned date of travel is required. US citizens are exempt from the requirement to have a Ukrainian visa as long as the duration of their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days and the purpose of their travel is tourism, private travel, or business. US citizens whose planned stay in Ukraine exceeds 90 days must have visas authorizing their entry into Ukraine. If the purpose of their visit is other than tourism, private travel, or business, an appropriate visa must be obtained regardless of the length of stay. The Government of Ukraine does not issue visas at its borders or ports of entry. Visas must be obtained in advance by those who need them. Embassy of Ukraine Consulate General of Ukraine in New York Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago Please check your visa carefully upon receipt and pay careful attention to validity dates. Each traveler is responsible for understanding the type of visa issued and the provisions of the visa. Frequently, American citizens are refused re-entry to Ukraine because they thought they possessed a multiple entry visa, but in fact their visa was valid for only a single entry. In some cases, Americans attempt to enter Ukraine before their visa becomes valid. This is a common mistake, since in Ukraine the date is written day-month-year, not month-day-year. Thus, a visa issued on 01/05/09 is valid from May 1, 2009 and NOT from January 5, 2009. Such travelers can be detained at the port of entry, refused admission, and sent back to the country from which they traveled. The US Embassy in Kyiv is unable to assist travelers in these situations. |
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| Major Airports: |
Airports: 499 Airports w/paved runways: 193 |
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| Risks and Precautions: |
Ukraine has been largely free of significant civil unrest or disorders, however, demonstrations intermittently occur in cities such as Kyiv. While the majority of these protests are small and peaceful, it is best to avoid such gatherings. There also have been recurrent incidents of groups of skinheads targeting people of Asian, African or other non-European descent in downtown Kyiv. Americans often stand out in Ukraine, and are, therefore, more likely to be targeted there than in Western European countries where incomes are higher and Americans may blend in better. |
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| Mortality Statistics: |
Infant MR total: 9.9 deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at birth: TOTAL 69.98 years (male 64.71/female 75.59) |
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| Immunization Indicators: |
Required: None |
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| Infectious Disease Concerns: |
In December 2005, Ukraine reported the first cases of H5N1 (“avian influenza,” "avian flu," "bird flu," "chicken flu") among birds in Crimea. Further outbreaks followed in 2006. There are no registered human cases of H5N1 in Ukraine. HIV/AIDS– people living with HIV/AIDS: 360,000 |
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| Overall Quality of Medical Services: |
Many facilities have only limited English speakers. There are no hospitals in Ukraine that provide a level of medical care equal to that found in American hospitals, or which accept American health insurance plans for payment (see the section on Medical Insurance below). Some facilities are adequate for basic services. When a patient is hospitalized, the patient, relative, or acquaintance must supply bandages, medication, and food. |
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| Recent Medical Threats/ Concerns/Warnings: |
Other infections that tend to occur more often in longer-term travelers (or in immigrants from the region) include tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C. |
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| Communications Info: |
international: country code - 380 |
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