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Jh asks: Where can I find information about bus connections from Berdyansk? Is there a bus connection from Berdyansk to Simferopol? From Berdyansk to Melitopol?
Expert's answer:
According to the schedule from Berdyansk bus station site there are regular buses running to Melitopol (departure at 7:55; 8:40; 9:50; 12:50; 16:10; 17:00 local time). No buses to Simferopol but there is one to Sevastopol located not so far away (departure at 6:15). There are also several buses going to other cities of Crimea available. The following service to translate from Russian.
Michael asks: What is the phone number and address of Central City Hospital #1?
Expert's answer:
The address of Zhitomir central hospital #1 is Velyka Berdychivs'ka Str., 70. Contact phone: +380 412 340 521.
modesty asks: I am a rich student in Kharkiv, I study helicopter and airplane manufacturing, but I am a Nigerian, can I marry a Ukrainian lady, despite me being a Nigerian? Which city in Ukraine has the largest number of pretty girls? Please how much does it cost to rent a one-bedroom flat in Kiev and Odessa?
Expert's answer:
You can marry any Ukrainian girl you like of course if she agrees :) It is not a problem and there are no limitations. About the second question, may be it the "city of brides" - Nikolaev? But honestly there is no any statistics, you should visit the cities yourself to make your own opinion. The average cost is 400-700 USD per month in Kiev and 300-500 USD per month in Odessa.
Jan asks: Was Hilnice Wielke once a village that is now a part of Ternopil Oblast? From documents I have, I believe my grandparents were born there and lived there until they emigrated to Canada in 1928 and 1929. I cannot seem to find any information about Hilnice Wielke .
Expert's answer:
I have not found the information about this village. You should contact State Archive of Ternopil oblast.
jp asks: What is the address of the passport center in Uzhgorod? How much are the fees for one passport?
Expert's answer:
The address of Uzhgorod passport office is Griboyedova Str., 12. Contact phone: +380 312 64 40 05. Email: ovir@mail.uzhgorod.ua The official fee is about 50-100 USD depending on how fast you want to obtain the passport.
Sake asks: While scrolling through Google Earth, I stumbled upon Kherson province of Ukraine. The remarkable things were the countless circles that can be seen from great height. It looks like some kind of farming method, but I can't seem to find anything on the internet about it. I'm curious what this could be, since it doesn't look like I've ever seen. Thank you.
Expert's answer:
These numerous circles are agricultural fields equipped with automatic watering machines riding in circles.
Mark asks: What is a Hryvnia compared to a Dollar?
Expert's answer:
The current exchange rate (January 2012) is about 8 Ukrainian hryvnias per 1 USD.
davi asks: How much does it cost an international passport for Ukrainian woman now in 2012 in USD? Thank you
Expert's answer:
The prices for Ukrainian international passport from January 1, 2012 are about: 407 Hryvnas (50 USD) - obtaining in 30 days; 850 Hryvnas (106 USD) - in 10 days; 1039 Hryvnas (130 USD) - in 3 days.
Lenny asks: Do I need a visa when I travel from Stockholm to Donetsk?
Expert's answer:
The citizens of Sweden do not require Ukrainian visa for a stay up to 90 days within a 180 day period.
Max asks: Do you have a town with a name like Krasevka close to Lviv? Thank you
Expert's answer:
May be you mean the following village located to the south of Lviv - Krasiv.