Romania General

Romania is a country in southern Europe on the Black Sea coast. It borders Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Mountains separate the Transylvanian plateau from the populous plains in the east and south of the Danube delta. The Carpatian mountains are in the center of the country, on both sides bordered by hills and plateaus. The outer rim consist of the Great Planes.
Forests cover about 25 percent of the country and are home for one of the richest faunas of Europe; with wolves, bears, deer, lynx and chamois.
The Danube river forms the southern border and terminates in the Black Sea where countless native and migratory birds flock.
The climate is continental.
Romania is rich in fuels and metallic ore making mining and manufacturing important. Agriculture is also important.
The population of about 22.800.000 people live in an area of about 238.000 square kilometers and languages spoken are Romanian and Hungarian, only a few speak some English or German.
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

Topography

Climate

The climate is temperate continental and characteristic for Central Europe with hot summers and cold winters with abundant snowfall in the mountains. The warmest areas are in the south.

Population, languages and religion

The total population of Romania is well over 23.000.000 and consists of Romanians, Hungarians,Gypsies, Germans, Bulgarians, Croats, Tarters, Czechs, Greeks, Jews, Slovaks, Turks, Russians.

The official language is Romanian. English, French and German are widely spoken, specially in the tourist areas.

Most Romanians are Orthodox Christians, but also Catholics of Oriental and Roman rites are represented as well as Muslims and Jews.

Capital and main cities

The capital of Romania is Bucarest. Other important cities area: Alba Iulia, Arad, Bacau, Baia Mare, Bistrita, Botosani, Braila, Brasov, Buzau, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Drobeta, Fagaras, Focsani, Galati, Giurgiu, Miercurea Ciuc, Deva, Hunedoara, Lasi, Lugoj, Oradea, Piatra Neamt, Pitesti, Ploiesti, Ramnicu Valcea, Satu Mare, Sebes, Sibiu, Sfantu Gheorghe, Sighetu Marmatici, Sighisoara, Suceava, Targoviste, Targo Jiu, Targu Mures, Timisoara, Tulcea, Turnu Severin.

Bucarest or Bucharest was once called "Little Paris" thanks to its buildings, wide boulevards and extravagant public structures. You find classical buildings and also Stanilist apartment blocks and huge structures, The longest boulevard is the Soseaua Kiseleff During the communist era the "House of the People" was build exclusively with Romanian materials. It is the biggest building in world and now called the "Palace Parliament". In Bucarest are 2.2 million inhabitants livmg in an area of about 23- square kilometers.

The International Airport is situated in Otopen and called Henri Coandai, about 20 kilometers north of the center. The second airport is about 6 kilometers north of the city and called Baneasa International Airport.

Bucharest offers a number of museums, galleries, Orthodox churches and a fascinatingselection of sights where visitors can rediscover events and emotions of its past.

The average temperature in Bucharest is in summer about 22 degrees and in winter about 0 degrees.

Customs, travel documents and goods transfer

Health care and hygiene

Currency, mains and Internet

Public transportation

Public transport is executed by busses and taxis in the larger cities. Maxi-Taxis carry up to 8 passangers and they can be hailed like the regular taxis. Some busses operate 24 hours per day. Between the major cities train run on daily schedules.
From Bucharest the following cities are connected by railways: Arad, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Galati, Iasi, Oradea, Suceava Nord, Targoviste, Timisoara and Tulcea.
From Bucharest the following countries are connected busses: Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.

Private transportation

The re several car rental companies and taxi companies operating in Romania.

Hotels and hostels

Holiday parks

Restaurants

Traditional Romanian cooking can be savoured alongside international cuisine in many restaurants and in summer beer-gardens and picturesque parks are filled with crowds.

Attractions, museums, theaters, cabarets, casinos, festivals, events

Folklore

Family holidays

Specials for seniors

Health and wellness

Information for disabled

Adventure sports

Water sports

Winter sports

Practical Information and telephone numbers

Tourist Information

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