Getting Around
  Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe that lies at the northwest end of the Black Sea and is bounded by Russia on the east, on the north by Belarus, Poland to the northwest, on the west are Slovakia and Hungary, and to the southwest by Romania with Moldova in between.  Ukrayina is the national name of the country with Kyiv as the capital city.  Its customs is heavily influenced by Christianity, the dominant religion in the country.  The cultures in western and eastern neighbors are reflected in Ukrainian’s architecture, music and art.
 

Plane
   

it may be far expensive when you travel from one Ukraine city to another nevertheless, it is much more comfortable and lessens the headache/s whilst traveling e.g. crowded or noisy passenger/s.
 

Train
   

this is the most popular mode of transportation if you want to travel around the major cities in Ukraine.  It is cheaper, convenient and much faster especially if you are in a hurry.
 

Buses
   

if you want to save extra hryvnia without minding the time, take a bus.  It is mostly frequented by locals.  Buses serve almost every metropolis and small urban places.  They are ideal for short trips in the outskirts of major cities not serve by trains.
 

Car
   

there are several big hotels that provide car rentals.  You should secure an International Driving Permit to take a tour around the city.  And remember drive right and defensively to avoid accidents.
 

FAST FACTS
   

Land area: 233,089 sq mi (603,700 sq km)
Population: 48,396,470 (July 2002 estimation)
Currency: Hryvnia (UAH)
               One hryvna = 100 kopecks
Official Language: Ukrainian with Russian as primarily spoken
Type of Government: Constitutional Republic
Religion: Ukrainian Orthodox-Moscow Patriarchate (9%)
    Ukrainian Orthodox - Kiev Patriarchate (19%)
    Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox (2%)
    Ukrainian Greek Catholic (6%)
    Protestant 2.2%
    Jewish 0.6%
     Other 3.2%
    No religion (38% 2004 Estimation)
Climate: Temperate continental
Date of Independence: August 24, 1991 from Soviet Union
Time Zones: GMT/UTC +2 
Other Large Cities: Kharkov    (1,435,200)
                          Odessa     (1,022,300)
                          Donetsk    (984,900)
                          Lviv         (700,100)
Business Hours: An eight-hour day is considered a normal workday (from Monday-Friday). Lunch break is between 1:00pm and 2:00pm. Most banks are open from Monday to Friday (9:00am-1:00pm) without breaks. 
Ukrainian Official Holidays: January 1  - New Year
                                   *January 7  - Orthodox Christmas
                                     March 8 - Women’s Day
                                   *April 11 - Orthodox Easter
                                     May 1 & 2 - Labor Day
                                     May 9   - Victory Day
                                   *May 30 - Holy Trinity Day
                                     June 28- Constitution Day
                                     August 24- Independence Day
Note: *-varies annually