About Kiev

General Information
Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river.

Area
839 km²

Population
Officially 2,6 million people, real number is more than 4, 1 million.

Climate
Kiev has a continental humid climate. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with mean temperatures of 14 to 25°C. The coldest are December, January, and February, with mean temperatures of −5 to 0°C. Winter is usually snowy.

Money and Currency
Hrivnya(Grivna) is Ukrainian national currency.

Transport
The city has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including a Kiev Metro system.

Holidays

• January, 1 – New Year
• January, 7 – Chrismas
• March, 8– International Women Day
• May 1,2 – Labour Day
• Easter
• May, 9 – Victory Day
• June, 28 – Constitution Day
• August, 24 – Independence Day