Tianjin and Kiev are friendly associated on April, 6th, in1993. Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. It has a population of 2,819,566(2008), and an area of 839km2. Kiev is an important industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions and world-famous historical landmarks. The city has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including the Kiev Metro. As most capital cities, Kiev is a major administrative, cultural and scientific centre of the country. It is the largest city in terms of both population and area and enjoys the highest levels of business activity. Engineering products of Kiev area include aircraft ), hydraulic elevators, electrical instruments, armatures, river-and-sea crafts, motorcycles, and cinematography equipment. Another important sector is the chemical industry, which produces resin products, fertilizers, plastics, and chemical fibers, made at the Darnytsky Raion viscose plant on the left bank of Kiev. The production of bricks and reinforced concrete items are another well developed industry. Consumer manufactured goods include cameras Kiev is also a large publishing centre. Public transportation in Kiev includes the metro, buses, trolleybuses and trams. The publicly owned and operated Kiev Metro system is the fastest, the most convenient and affordable network that covers most, but not all, of the city. One unique mode of public transportation Kiev has is the funicular, that climbs up the steep right bank of the Dnieper River. It transports 10,000-15,000 passengers daily. Railways are Kiev¡¯s main mode of intercity transportation. The city has a developed railroad infrastructure including a long-distance passenger station, 6 cargo stations, depots, and repairing facilities. Air passengers arrive in Kiev through one of two airports: the Boryspil Airport which is served by many international airlines, and the smaller Zhulyany Airport, serving mostly domestic flights and limited flights to nearby countries. |
