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  Kyiv Oblast Facts & Figures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kyiv is advantageously situated in the heart of Europe between 50.5 degrees in latitude and 30.6 degree in longitude.
Kyiv occupies first place among the regions of Ukraine as to the volume of capital investment per capita, and third place as to incomes from building and assembly works and total capital investment.
Kyiv occupies the first place among regions of Ukraine in the volume of retail trade turnover (13.9% of the country's total), volume of proceeds from rendering paid services, volume of per capita retail trade turnover and size of retail trade network (5600 shops).
www.ukrainebiz.com /Articles/KyivFacts.htm   (2150 words)

  
 Kyiv
Kyiv or Kiev, city, north central Ukraine, capital of Ukraine, and of Kyiv Oblast, on the Dnieper River.
Kyiv was one of the foremost religious centers of medieval Europe, and several noteworthy church buildings survive.
In the 18th century Kyiv was heavily fortified, and in the 19th century it grew as a trade and industrial center.
ukraine.uazone.net /kyiv.htm   (621 words)

  
 Kyiv-history
From 860 to 1169, Kyiv was the capital of Kyivan Rus, a state that was the historic ancestor of both Russia and Ukraine.
Kyiv's gradual decline after the capital was transferred to Vladimir in 1169, ended in the devastating Mongol invasion of 1240.
Kyiv is also known for its chemical industries, food-processing and timber-wood enterprise, and its consumer goods and publishing industries.
www.ukrainetour.com /tourinfo/Kyiv_history.htm   (425 words)

  
 Урядовий портал :: The city of Kyiv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kyiv is situated on both banks of the river Dnipro, in its middle current; lower the emptying of the left inflow –
With expectation on 1 resident of Kyiv the area of green tracts and plantations constitute 214 sq.
Powerful economic potential is concentrated in Kyiv which comprises multibranch industry, building complex, developed branch system of municipal economy, transport, systems of modern communication etc. In the capital function 350 big industry enterprises on independent balance as well as thousands of small and cooperated enterprises, building organizations, organizations of transport and communication.
www.kmu.gov.ua /control/publish/article?art_id=335366   (811 words)

  
 Travel to Ukraine. Ukrainian Churches. St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
Writer of Old Rus llarion stated, "A church of wonder and glory, the envy of all the countries far and wide." The cathedral was surrounded by churches dedicated to the patron saints — St. Irene and St. George — and by the boyars palaces of stone and the wooden dwellings of the ordinary townsmen.
The cathedral retained its pivotal role in the subsequent years: looted and dev-astated after the raids of the steppe nomads in 1240, it was still the central church in Kyiv: in the seventeenth century new structures of wood were erected in the cathedral courtyard.
Apart from this, however, the paintings in the metropolitan's church were to reflect the grandeur of Old Rus, its international authority, and the role of the princely house of Kyiv in the political life of Europe.
travel.kyiv.org /old/churches/uach2_e.htm   (3154 words)

  
 Kyiv (Kiev) directory of Ukraine
Institute of Microbiology and Virology - This institute is one of the oldest in the region of Kyiv, Ukraine.
Paris to Kyiv Variances, Prairie Nights and Peacock Feathers Presenting treasures from the deepest layers of an ancient culture, Canadian vocalist Alexis Kochan captures the essence of tomorrows Ukrainian spirit.
Radiophysics Faculty - Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv.
www.bizukraine.com /kyiv.htm   (837 words)

  
 The Kyiv Beet
KYIV — An American visitor to Ukraine says that he doesn’t see how Kyivans could afford all the luxury cars he sees — given that the average monthly salary is reported to be around $125/month.
KYIV — Sergey Benko admits that he lets the date on the calendar determine the amount of clothing he wears, rather than the actual weather outside.
KYIV — In a random poll of 200 American, European and Canadian men between the ages of 23 and 55 living in Ukraine, almost all of them described Ukrainian women as “hot”.
www.geocities.com /thekyivbeet   (1480 words)

  
 Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
, Kiev; also spelled Kyiv (see also Cities' alternative names), is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.
As of 2003, Kiev officially had 2,642,486 inhabitants, although the large number of unregistered migrants would probably raise this figure to about three million.
The new spelling Kyiv is increasingly being used by the United Nations and most English-speaking diplomatic missions, and by some English-language publications.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kiev   (2091 words)

  
 RENAISSANCE OF KYIV: One of Europe's most vibrant cities (11/03/02)
KYIV - Tucked in a corner, near the central altar of St. Sophia's Cathedral, is one of Kyiv's great treasures.
Sophia, Kyiv's oldest existing religious monument, is a short distance away; ancient kings and warriors paid their respects to Kyiv's princes here.
Catherine II was the first monarch to actually visit the palace; today the blue-colored structure is used for ceremonial receptions and as a backdrop for newly married couples gaily dressed in lacey white gowns and spiffy tuxedoes, posing for wedding photos.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/2002/440204.shtml   (1530 words)

  
 National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv :: General Information :: University History
Kyiv University is an institution of higher education that trains specialists in many fields of knowledge and carries out research.
Kyiv University is obliged to improve its system of training specialists since its graduates are to work in various segments of the political, social and economic system of independent Ukraine.
The doors of Kyiv University are open to anyone who is eager to devote himself or herself to enhancing the intellectual potential of and to developing the arts and economy of Ukraine.
www.univ.kiev.ua /eng/geninf/history.html   (889 words)

  
 RENAISSANCE OF KYIV: Mayor Omelchenko is driving force (11/10/02)
Kyiv's skyline, once dark and dreary, is awash in bright lights, golden domes and ever-changing colors.
"Kyiv's development as a European capital, in my view, is the realization of a complex approach that supports a balance between urbanization and regeneration as well as improving the city's infrastructure," he said.
Omelchenko was appointed head of the Kyiv City Administration in August 1996 by presidential decree and in 1998 was elected head of Kyiv's city council.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/2002/450230.shtml   (2132 words)

  
 Kyiv (Kyiv, Ukraine)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The blossoming forth of Kyiv was during the ruling of the prince Volodymyr Sviatoslavovych and Yaroslav Mudry.The baptism of Ukraine began in Kyiv.
Since 1648 it was a center of Kyiv regiment.In 1918 Kyiv was occupied by Moscow troops.On the 24th of August 1991 in Kyiv the Supreme Rada proclaimed the independence of Ukraine.
During soviet time, Kyiv had 14 administrative districts (rayons) with such names as: Leninskyi rayon, Minskyi rayon, Moskovskyi rayon etc. Few years ago a new law about the Capital of Ukraine was adopted and Kyiv received 10 new rayons, new borders, new names.
www.flagspot.com /flags/ua-kiv.html   (526 words)

  
 Kyiv photos
It is one of the few ancient buildings in Kyiv which survived without any serious damage or reconstruction during it's long history.
The monument was unveiled in 1982 at the foot of Pechersky plateau on the bank of the Dnipro.
The sculpture is a boat with the three brothers standing in the stern, two are holding spears and Kyj holds a large bow.
ukraine.uazone.net /gallery/kyiv   (386 words)

  
 Visit Ukraine: Kyiv-Poltava-Kharkiv tour for Ukrainian Diaspora
Of course, all begins and finishes in Kyiv, the capital of the Ukraine.
In fact you will arrive there, in Boryspil airport; it is in 30 km from Kyiv.
We don’t allot a task you to see as many as possible towns, showplaces and sights, but for Ukrainians by birth we believe the main is to learn spirit of the country, what the Ukraine was and is breathing with and why.
www.angelfire.com /country/Ukraine/routing.htm   (1017 words)

  
 The Kyiv Beet
KYIV REPUBLIC - As a result of a citywide referendum, Kyiv - the former capital of independent Ukraine - has become the 201st nation of the world.
KYIV - In an attempt to attract more foreign investment to Ukraine, the Ministry of Economy is requiring that large companies change their names to something a little less confusing.
KYIV - Gongadze is alive and well according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
www.geocities.com /thekyivbeet/june.html   (1493 words)

  
 Kyiv Institute of Forensic Science: General information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kyiv Institute of Forensic Science is a specialized state scientific research institution subordinated to
The history of KIFS began from Kyiv laboratory of Forensic Sciences of the Prosecutor of Kyiv Court Chamber founded on the 2nd of February 1914.
The Institute activity is carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Forensic Examinations" adopted by Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the 25th of February 1994 and other normative acts, concerning the activity of the scientific research institutions.
www.expert.com.ua /kniise/data_en.htm   (544 words)

  
 EuroScope: On-Line Guides: Ukraine: Kyiv
It was in Kyiv that Christianity first found a foothold among Eastern Slavs when Prince Volodymyr [Vladimir] the Great had his people collectively baptized in the Dnipro [Dnieper] River in A.D.988.
Even after the decline of Kyiv Principality (13th century) when Eastern Ukraine was a part of the Russian Empire, Kyiv remained a major cultural center of the Empire, famous for its remarkable architecture, theaters, fine arts, music, etc.
Kyiv suffered severely during World War II; many irreplaceable architectural and art treasures were destroyed.
pages.prodigy.net /euroscope/kyiv.html   (631 words)

  
 Kennan Kyiv Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Kennan Kyiv Project (KKP) was launched in November 1998 as the representative office in Ukraine for the Kennan Institute and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Its role is to recruit new scholars in the social sciences and humanities for grant programs at the Wilson Center and to develop an alumni program to help them maintain their ties to the United States and to one another once they return to Ukraine.
The survey and larger research project seek to determine the extent of integration of these migrants into Kyivan society, the level of tolerance for their presence, and the impact they will have on municipal policies and services.
www.usukraine.org /kennan.shtml   (467 words)

  
 BC Kyiv Official site. News
BC “Kyiv” had made six attempts to defeat “Azovmash” this season but only seventh try has proved to be successful.
Sergei Chikalkin (Defender, BC “Kyiv”) “We were in desperate need of this victory because it was to give our team the hope to get equal chances in struggle for championship.
I guess “Kyiv” was lucky at the end of it, however everything could be different.
www.bckiev.com.ua /en/news?id=559   (326 words)

  
 Ukrainian Language, Culture and Travel Page
Kyiv, rather than Kiev, is the transliterated name of the Ukrainian capital city; Odesa's Ukrainian spelling uses only one s, not two.
Kyiv (formerly Kiev), Ukraine's capital city, is known as the Golden Domed City because of its beautiful churches.
The new symbol of Kyiv, St. Michael the Archangel, was unveiled in May 1995, replacing the previous symbol, the kashtan (chestnut) leaf.
pages.prodigy.net /l.hodges/ukraine.htm   (3774 words)

  
 RISU / Jewish Pilgrims Flock to Gravesite:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kyiv – On 6 October 2005 the Ukrainian Parliament considered the draft law “On Recommendations of Parliamentary Hearings 'Freedom of Conscience and Personal Identification.'” The draft law was adopted by a majority of national deputies.
Kyiv – In an interview broadcast on Ukraine's First National TV Channel on 5 October 2005, Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), answered a number of questions, mostly concerning the moral level of Ukrainians, the attitude of the church to politicians, and church-state relations.
Kyiv – Vitalii Kononov, leader of Ukraine’s Green Political Party (UGP), would like to organize a visit of the Dalai-lama to Ukraine and he has asked Ukrainian Prime Minister Yurii Yekhanurov for help, as sangha.org.ua reported on 1 October 2005.
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 Ukraine Now - Tourism and Culture - Cities - Kyiv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Founded in the 5th century, Kyiv is the mother city of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
Andriyivsky vzviz, Kyiv's most charming street, winds its way north from Old Town to the base of the Podil district, the historic merchants' quarter and river port.
There's also a 12th century model of Kyiv and exhibits of richly ornamented goblets, crosses, chalices and icons by Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and Lithuanian masters.
www.ukrnow.com /content/view/36/41   (906 words)

  
 Tour "KYIV 4 days/ 3 nights" from SAM travel Ukraine
The capital of Ukraine boasts both the tranquillity of an ancient city and the frenzy of a newly independent nation.
Kyiv offers a miraculous cultural and entertainment programme.
Kyiv, located on the picturesque banks of the Dnipro river, is one of the greenest cities of the world, full of attractions.
www.ukrcam.com /tour/tour_17.html   (378 words)

  
 Travel to Ukraine with Olymp Travel LTD | ukraine | Kyiv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Starokyivska Hill where Kyiv's first fortress was built and now one can see the remnants of the foundations of its first constructions.
This is the Seat of the Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (services are daily at 9 AM and 6 PM).
The Museum is located on the Starokyivska (Old Kyiv) hill where the remains of the Desiatynna (Tithe) Church and other constructions dating from the 10th to the 13th centuries have survived to the present day.
www.olymp-travel.kiev.ua /incoming/ukraine.php?city=Kyiv   (1569 words)

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