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Here is some interesting trivia about the Ukraine:

The Ukrainian stock market grew tenfold between 2000 and 2006.

  • It is ranked 28th in GDP by purchasing power parity.
  • It has a low low Gini coefficient which means it has more equal income or wealth distribution than other countries.
  • It is ranked 53rd in the world for Nominal GDP.
  • It was the republic with the second largest economy when it was part of the Soviet Union.
  • In 2006, they had economic growth greater than 5%.
  • The average annual growth of salaries has been 20% for the last five years.
  • It is known for the production of all types of transportation vehicles including automobiles, trucks, buses, ships, airplanes, subway cars, rail cars, and spacecraft.
  • Here are some stocks which operate in the Ukraine:

  • Mobile TeleSystems (MBT) provides cellular telecommunications services in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. 25% of the company's net income came from the Ukraine. The stock has a P/E of 22.9, and a PEG of 1.9.

  • Vimpel Communications (VIP) is a wireless telecommunications services company that operates in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. The stock has a P/E of 27.6, a PEG of 0.96, and a yield of 0.9%.

  • Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CETV) operates television stations in central Europe including Studio 1+1, KINO, and CITI in the Ukraine. The stock has a P/E of 107.

  • Ukrnafta (UKRNY.PK) is involved in the exploration and production of oil, and gas. The 2006, the company's net profit margin was 28.79%, and its return on average equity was 32.85%.

  • Centrenergo (CTEUY.PK) is a wholesale electricity provider, with energy produced from geothermal wells.

  • Kontsern Stirol (SRLLY.PK) is a producer of ammonia, urea, liquid nitric fertilizers, and ammonium nitrate.

  • Ukraine Energy Acquisition [UEAC.PK] is in the water distribution, and water purification business in the Ukraine.

  • Disclosure: The author does not own any of the above.

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