Official language: Ukrainian

Capital: Kyiv

Independence Day: August 24, 1991

Location: Central-Eastern Europe, the southeastern part of the East European Plain, between 44°20′ and 52°20′ north latitude and 22°5′ and 41°15′ east longitude.

Area: 603,700 km²

Climate: Temperate continental; on the Southern Coast of Crimea – subtropical, Mediterranean type. In Transcarpathia, the climate is mild, with warm, low-snow winters and rainy summers.

Average winter temperature: from –8°C to –12°C (17.6°F to 10.4°F). In the southern regions, winter temperatures are around 0°C (32°F).

Average summer temperature: from +18°C to +25°C (64.4°F to 77°F), although daytime temperatures can exceed +35°C (95°F).

Best time to visit Ukraine: summer, late spring, and early autumn.

Population: 47,732,079 (density – 80 people/km²)

Currency: Hryvnia (alphabetic code – UAH, numeric code – 980, abbreviation – UAH or “грн.”)

Time zone: GMT+2 (UTC+2)

Top-level internet domain: .ua

International dialing code: +380

Official website of Ukraine: Ukraine.ua