Surface: Romania covers a total area of 237,500 sq km.
Population: Romania has a population of 22,276,056, constituting of ethnic Romanians, Hungarians, gypsy Romas and others.
System of government: Romania is a semi-presidential democratic republic.
Capital: With a population of 1,940,500, Bucharest is the capital.
Religion: Romania is a secular country, with Romanian Orthodox as the largest religion.
Official Language: Romanian is the official language; Hungarian and German are also spoken.
Government: Romania is a semi-presidential democratic republic.
Climate: Romania has a temperate climate.
Units of measure and electricity: Romania follows the metric system of measurement while the official unit of electricity is 230 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Romanian standard time is GMT + 2.
Currency: Romanian Leu (1 € = 3.35 L)
Travel documents required: All travellers are required to have a passport. Some nationals do not require a visa for a certain period while some nationals require an official notarised invitation from a Romanian company or individual.
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Romania was one of the poorest countries of the region after its difficult transition from Communism to a free economy. Its major industries include agriculture and manufacturing. Romania‘s chief exports include textiles and footwear while its imports consist of machinery and equipment.
The average daily budget for a tourist in Romania is about 120 L to 330 L. Travelling by taxi and train is cheap, but using a hired car is much cheaper.
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| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
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Bucharest |
Timisoara |
