Ukraine

The ancient land, and home of the Gravettian culture, dates back 32,000 B.C.
Population: 42.5 Million
Capital: Kiev
2nd largest economy in the Region
Ranks 4th in the world in the number of certified IT (Information Technology) professionals (2013)
Produces the 4th largest number of post-secondary graduates in Europe

Ukraine occupies the 8th place in Europe by the number of tourist visiting
Ukraine has thousands of years old traditions
The history of Ukrainian literature dates back to the 11th century
Ukraine has 5 conservatories, 6 opera houses, and numerous houses of Chamber Music, Philharmony across the country

Ukraine has a highly a diverse assemblage of animals, fungi, microorganisms and unique plants
Ukraine is the land of lakes and rivers, beavers, otters and mink, and also
The home of where steppe-dwelling species thrive

ADDITIONAL DESTINATIONS WE MANAGE

Armenia is often called the "museum in the open air" due to its rich culture, nature, and arcitecture
Population: 2.9 Million
Capital: Yerevan
Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world
The main tourist centers are Tsakhkadzor, Jermuk, Arzni and Dilijan
Armenia is the land that features great differences in altitude
The country has over 4,000 unique monuments
Sevan, a lake in Armenia, located at 1900m altitude, and it is the largest lake in the Caucasus
Khor Virap Monastery is known for its location - at the foot of the biblical Mount Ararat
The large megalithic complex of Karaunj (at altitude of 1,770m) has a mysterious circular structure, which is made of hundreds of large vertical stones and occupies an area of about 7 hectares

Azerbaijan, is the largest country in Transcaucasia (by population)
Population: 9,8 Million
Capital: Baku
About a half of Azerbaijan's territory is occupied by mountains (the Caucasus and Talysh)
The country is famous of its more than 800 mud volcanoes
Azerbaijan has 9 of the 11 climatic zones of our planet that ranges from the subtropics to the high-mountain alpine climates
Azerbaijan has 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Baku Icheri-Shekher quarter and the Gobustan reserve
The ancient Armenian Gandzasar monastery, located in the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, is one of the rare pearls of the religious architecture of the entire Caucasus Region
Gobustan, with its many cave paintings and mud volcanoes is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site
The Great Silk Road is among the most interesting sites of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is often called the "Land of Lights"

Belarus is located in Europe, and completely surrounded by land
Population: 9,5 Million
Capital: Minsk
Belarus excels in the development of agroecotourism
Forests cover about 40% of the land of Belarus
Belarus has more than 10,000 lakes, among them the largest is Naroch (80 sq km)
Polesie (the south of Belarus) is the largest wetland in Europe
The castle complex "Mir", a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, built in the 16th Century, is famous of its sophisticated defense architecture
The National Historical and Cultural Museum Reserve, "Nesvizh" is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Belarus
The Augustow Canal that connects the Vistula River with the Neman River is an outstanding testimony of the perfect hydraulic engineering
The National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha", also a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, is famous for its inscribed oaks that are more than 500 years old, and for the largest population of the rare bison in Europe
In the Braslav Lakes National Park, located in the Vitebsk region of the country, there are several beautiful glacial lakes occupy the land

Kazakhstan is located in the center of Eurasia
Population: 17.8 Million
Capital: Astana
Kazakhstan has no access to the sea and it is the largest country in the world with such a feature
Kazakhstan is divided into 14 regions with 3 cities of republican significance: Astana, Alma-Ata, and Shymkent
Kazakhstan's largest lake is the Caspian Sea
Great fishing and the beautiful mountains are among the top tourist attractions of Kazakhstan
The first and largest in the World cosmodrome Baynokur, is found in Kazakhstan
The World's largest mountain sports complex, Medeu is located near Almaty at an altitude of about 1,700m above sea level
Among the many natural attractions of Kazakhstan stands the Great Steppe, that stretches for thousands of kilometers and rich in a millennia of history and ancient legends
In Kazakhstan there is also the enchanting Charyn Canyon famous of its "Valley of Castles"

Moldova is the country of forests, mountains and vineyards
Population: 3,5 Million
Capital: Kishinev
Moldova hosts Europe's largest wine cellars (Cricova and Malye Milesti)
Moldovda is famous of its balneological hospitals
The Kalarashov Convent stands on the banks of the Dniester, and is the place for large underground (30-85m deep) wine storages, or galleries that reach the length of more than 50km
Tipova Monastery is a beautifully preserved rock temple
Limestone caves of the 15th Century are found in the town of Cricova near Chisinau that attract wine lovers and connoisseurs
The archaeological complex of Old Orhei is located near the Reut river

Uzbekistan is the land of mosques, mausoleums and structures erected alongside of the Great Silk Road
Population: 31.8 Million
Capital: Tashkent
Uzbekistan has access to the Aral Sea
Uzbekistan is also the land of deserts, steppes and mountains
Uzbekistan holds architectural treasures and monuments and it is the cradle of the most ancient cities and the legendary Silk Road
The Uzbek cuisine has a long history and includes multicultural traditions
Uzbekistan is the country of cotton
Registan, the Square, the "heart" of the ancient Samarkand is the most famous landmark in Central Asia
The Charvak reservoir, located just 80km from Tashkent featuring red slopes and azure waters that offers striking views of the Western Tien Shan