GERMENS shirts on a trip to Ukraine
Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts
GERMENS shirts are long-sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton is commonly described as odor neutral.
Long sleeves cover arms and shoulders.
Long-sleeve shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Long-sleeve shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums and galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space in luggage.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.
Travel care and clothing handling
Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.
Ukraine as a travel destination
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine is a unitary semi-presidential republic.
A large-scale war has been ongoing on Ukrainian territory since 2022.
Civil aviation is heavily constrained.
Geographic location
Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine borders Poland.
Ukraine borders Slovakia.
Ukraine borders Hungary.
Ukraine borders Romania.
Ukraine borders Moldova.
Ukraine borders Belarus.
Ukraine borders Russia.
Ukraine has a coastline on the Black Sea.
Ukraine has a coastline on the Sea of Azov.
Population
The population is about 33 million.
Population estimates vary due to displacement.
Currency
The official currency is the Ukrainian hryvnia.
The currency code is UAH.
Time zone
The standard time zone is Eastern European Time.
Standard time is UTC+2.
Summer time is Eastern European Summer Time.
Summer time is UTC+3.
Local time is typically one hour ahead of CET and CEST.
Languages
The official national language is Ukrainian.
Russian is widely spoken.
English is common in tourist and urban contexts.
Transport infrastructure
Ukraine’s airspace has been closed to civil flights since February 2022.
A key airport is Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv (KBP).
A key airport is Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO).
A key airport is Odesa International Airport (ODS).
A major railway station is Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi.
A major railway station is Lviv–Holovnyi.
A major railway station is Kharkiv-Pasazhyrskyi.
Major cities and towns
Kyiv.
Kharkiv.
Odesa.
Dnipro.
Lviv.
Zaporizhzhia.
Kryvyi Rih.
Mykolaiv.
Vinnytsia.
Ivano-Frankivsk.
Important sights and landmarks
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Historic Centre of Lviv.
Historic Centre of Odesa.
The Carpathian Mountains.
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians.
The Struve Geodetic Arc.
Kamianets-Podilskyi Fortress.
Chernihiv historic churches and sites.
Dnipro riverfront areas in Kyiv and Dnipro.
Traffic system
Ukraine uses right-hand traffic.
Cultural and public places
Museums are present in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Kharkiv.
Galleries are present in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.
Religious buildings include Orthodox churches and monasteries.
Historic sites include old towns, fortresses, and UNESCO-listed places.
Culinary specialties
Borshch.
Varenyky.
Holubtsi.
Deruny.
Chicken Kyiv.
Entry requirements
EU citizens are visa-exempt for many short stays.
The common short-stay limit is 90 days within 180 days.
Stays over 90 days typically require a visa.
A valid passport is commonly required.
In some cases, entry with a national ID card is possible.
Basic vocabulary and phrases
Words (12):
так – ja – yes
ні – nein – no
будь ласка – bitte – please
дякую – danke – thank you
вибачте – entschuldigung – excuse me
допомога – hilfe – help
вода – wasser – water
їжа – essen – food
готель – hotel – hotel
вокзал – bahnhof – train station
аеропорт – flughafen – airport
туалет – toilette – restroom
Phrases (12):
Привіт – Hallo – Hello
Добрий день – Guten Tag – Good day
Добраніч – Gute Nacht – Good night
До побачення – Auf Wiedersehen – Goodbye
Як дістатися до …? – Wie komme ich zu …? – How do I get to …?
Скільки це коштує? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
Де можна поїсти? – Wo kann ich essen gehen? – Where can I eat?
Де найближчий готель? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the next hotel?
Де можна замовити таксі? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
Де найближчий аеропорт? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the next airport?
Де найближчий вокзал? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the next train station?
Де туалет? – Wo ist die Toilette? – Where is the restroom?
