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International Student’s Guide
About Romania
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Official name: Romania
Forme of government: Republic
Geographic position: SE of Europe, to the N of Balkans, in the inferior basin of the Danube, with an opening to the
Black Sea, beeing cut by the carpathian mountains.
Surface: 238.391 km 2 (11 place in Europe and 79 in world).
Population: 19.000.000 habitants
Capital: Bucharest - 1.650.000 habitans
Official tongue: Romanian: mother-tongue for more than 89 % from the country population. By its origins, structure and
vocabulary, Romanian is the language which continues directly the Latin that was spoken in Dacia and Moesia - two
regions in the Carpathiano-Danubiano-Pontic space.
National day: 1st of December.
National flag: three vertical colours: red, yellow and blue.
National anthem: "Desteapta-te, romane !".
Official time: East Europe time (GMT + 2 hours).
National currency: 1 leu (lei) = 100 bani (bani).
Climate: the climate is temperate -continental, characteristic to the Central Europe ( hot summers, cold winters, very
distinct seasons, abundant snowfalls especially in the mountains).The warmest areas are in the south.
Tourism: Romania is the owner of all natural conditions to become one of the most important European touristic
destinations. The most wanted regions are: the Black Sea coast, Bucharest, Prahova Valley (Sinaia, Busteni, Azuga,
Predeal), Poiana Brasov, Moldavia Monasteries, churches in wood - Maramures, Danube Delta, Bran(Dracula Castle),
medieval cities (Sibiu, Sighisoara, Medias, Deva,Cluj,Alba-Iulia,Brasov), bathing areas (Baile Felix, Baile Herculane,
Baile Tusnad,Calimanesti-Caciulata,Olanesti, Sovata, Vatra-Dornei,Eforie Nord etc.), many caves.
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