Visit Romania

Romania is a patchwork country blanketing the borders of Southeastern and Central Europe. With dark mountain forests, sparkling seaside resorts, traditional villages capturing life from another time and the dreamy sunflower fields, Romania has a rich cultural and natural diversity. Known for its fairytale castles and postcard landscapes, Romania allures discerning travelers to a land that promises a unique vacation experience.

Geography

• Area: 237,500 square kilometers
• It possesses a short coastline on the Black Sea.
• One third of its territory is mountainous, especially in the north (Transylvania) where the Carpathians extend. The southeast is a flat plain bathed by the Danube.

State: republic
Government: Parliamentary democracy; semi-presidential system made up of a president of the republic, a prime minister and a parliament consisting of a house of representatives and a senate.

Important date:
Abdication of King Michael and the establishment of a people’s republic

Capital:
Bucharest

Currency
The new leu (2005)

Languages spoken
Romanian, Hungarian

Principal industries
Underground riches, particularly lignite and natural gas; only a moderate amount of manufacturing

Agriculture
Low yields. However the country ranks 9th in world corn production and 10th for wine. Also: wheat, barley, potatoes.