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Ukraine
After gaining independence from Russia in
1991, the Orange Revolution in 2004, after 10 days of peaceful
demonstrations, has ushered in a new period of change-or has it
really ? This country on the south-eastern fringe of Europe oozes
history wherever you look.
Area : 603700 sq km
Population : 51.000.000
Capital : Kiev
Language : Ukrainian,
Russian
Major Religion : Ukrainian
Orthodox
Currency : Ukrainian
Hryvyna
GNA per capita : USD $1520
Internet domain : .ua
Major Cities : Kharkov, Donetsk,
Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa
Hotels : The George Hotel, Lviv ; Radison SAS
Hotel Kiev ; Premier Palace Hotel Kiev ; Rus Hotel, Kiev
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Attractions : Orthodox Monastery of Caves ;
Nations Mother statue ; Church of the Ascension of Mary ; Holy
Michael gold cupola ; Uspenski Church ; Sophie Cathedral ; Andreas
Church ; St. Michaels Cathedral ; Swallows Nest Castle ; Hydropark
; Cruise the Dnieper River
Airports : Kiev (IEV) Borispol International
is approximately 34 km from central Kiev ; Odessa
(ODS)
Tips : Alaris Tour operators offer adventure
holidays with a real difference-firing a snipers rifle, driving a
tank, flying real military aircraft, launching
grenades.
Must play 18 : Golden Gate Golf Club, Koncha
Zaspa region |