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MAIN [index.html] CRIMEA CITIES OUR SERVICES USEFUL INFO TRAVEL FORUM CONTACT US Geography Climate Population History in Figures Attractions Visa Requirements Transportation Local Time Currency Mobile Operators Geography Located in Eastern Europe and washed by Black Sea and Sea of Azov, Crimean Peninsula with 26 100 km 2 territory borders with Kherson distric(Ukraine) in the north and separated from Krasnodarsky Kray(Russia) by Kerch strait in its east. The capital of Autonomous Republic of the Crimea is Simferopol. Major cities : Feodosia, Kerch, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Sudak, Yalta, Yevpatoria. But total - 16 cities. Nature reserves : Askania-Nova, Cape Aiya, Crimean reserve, Lebyazh`y ostrova(Swan Islands) and Yalta reserve. Main rivers : Salgir, Indol, Biuk-Karasu, Tchernaya, Belbek, Kacha, Alma. Highest mountains : Roman-Kosh (1545m), Demir-Kapu (1540m), Zeytin-Kosh (1534m), Kemal-Egerek (1529m), Eklizi-Burun (1527m), Angara-Burun (1453m). Climate Southern Coast of the Crimea has sub-Mediterranean, mild continental climate with hot dry summer and mild warm humid winter. Average temperature in summer |July| +23,0° +24,5° and in winter |January| +2,0° +4,0°. Annual precipitation at Southern coast of the Crimea is about 350-650(mm).We have 250-300 SUNNY DAYS per year. Mountain part divides Southern Coast of the Crimea from Midland has light continental climate with warm and mild humid summer and cool humid winter. Midland part of the Crimea has mild continental steppe climate with hot dry summer and cool humid winter. Average temperature in summer |July| +22,0° +23,5° and in winter |January| -2,3° - 0,0°. Annual precipitation at Midland of the Crimea is about 340-480(mm). Population Population of the Crimea is 2 033 700 people. About one hundred twenty five nationalities live at Peninsula. Local population mostly consisted of Russians - 58,5%, Ukrainians - 24,4% and Crimean Tartars - 12,1%, also represented Armenians - 0,4%, Jews - 0,2%, Greeks -0,1%, Germen - 0,1% and others. Language composition: 77% of Crimean population consider Russian as their native language, 11,4% - Crimean-Tartar as their native and 10,1% - Ukrainian. Official State language in Crimea is Ukrainian. History in Figures VII B.C. - Crimea within Scythia VI B.C. - V B.C. - Foundation of Greek colonies V B.C. - IV A.D. - Bosporus Kingdom V A.D. - XIII A.D. - Crimea within Byzantine Empire V A.D. - XI A.D. - Cave towns 988 A.D. - Compain of Prince Vladimir and adoption of Christianity at Chersonesus XIII A.D. - XV A.D. - Greek Kingdom Theodoro XIII A.D. - XV A.D. - Genoese at Crimea 1475 - Turks invasion 8 April 1783 - Russian Empress Catherine the Great signed Manifest according which Crimea became part of Russian Empire 1854 - 1856 Crimean War 4 - 11 February 1945 - Yalta (Crimean) Conference of Anti-Nazy Coalition 20 January 1991 - Referrendum for recreation of Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialistic Republic Attractions Alupka (Vorontsov) Palace, Bakhchisaray (Khan's) Palace, Chersonesus, Livadia Palace, Massandra Winery & Vaults, Nikitsky Botanical Gardens, Panorama museum, Sudak Fortress and many more. Visa Requirements Ukraine introduced a visa free regime for citizens of the countries of European Union, U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, San Marino, Monaco, Iceland, Vatican, Andorra and Liechtenstein, who may stay in Ukraine without visas up to 90 days. A passport valid for six months beyond the planned date of travel is required. For citizens of the above mentioned countries who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of the above mentioned countries in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are still required. No visas are required for citizens of CIS countries (except Turkmenistan). Embassy of Ukraine at Your country Transportation Airlines International airports "Simferopol", "Kerch" and "Sevastopol" have air connection with CIS (ex Soviet Republics) countries and some foreign countries like Turkey, Israel etc. Starting from spring till middle autumn air connection with EU countries is established. Cruise ships Crimean peninsula is a real perl of the Black Sea itinerary, that's why number of cruise ships, calling at the Crimean ports ( Sevastopol, Yalta and Kerch now ) is growing from year to year. Over 50.000 people visited Crimea onboard ocean and river ships during the cruise season 2005. Railways like giant web cover Crimean territory, connecting Peninsula with different Ukrainian (Kiev, Odessa, Lvov etc.), CIS (Minsk, Moscow, Saint-Petersburg etc.) and some EU (Berlin, Riga, Warsaw) cities. Coach transportation widely spread across Crimean Peninsula also establishing connection with Ukrainian and some Russian cities. Local Time GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October) Currency Local currency is Ukrainian Hrivnya (UAH) National Bank of Ukraine exchange rates are : Mobile Operators Umc (network code - 050, 095) GSM 900/1800 Jeans (network code - 066) GSM 1800 Kyivstar (network code - 067) GSM 900/1800 Djuice (network code - 097) GSM 1800 Life:) (network code - 063) GSM 1800 Beeline (network code - 068) GSM 900 Travel Related Links Bakhchisaray Balaclava Sevastopol Yalta Odessa Accommodation Excursion and Transport services Distances Flights schedule Cruise calls schedule CONTACT US