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Ukraine's Orange Revolution has ushered in an new era, and a rousing sense of rebellion and thirst for change still lingers in the air here. In the frenetic capital, Kyiv, citizens flaunt bold fashions and fresh attitudes as they smoke, drink, dance and sing wherever and whenever they want.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Ukraine
Population
48,055,000
Currency
Name: Hryvnia
Code: UAH
Symbol: hry
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Ukrainian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +2
Country Dialing Code
+380
Weights & Measures
Metric
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