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	___ Romania A virtual guide to Romania. Get an overview of Romania's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and its government. Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this Eastern European nation, e.g.: official web sites of Romania, addresses of Romanian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more.	Bucharest Parliament at night. Photo by Victor Petcu

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Background:
Soviet occupation following World War II led to the formation of a communist "peoples republic" in 1947 and the abdication of the king.
The decades-long rule of President Nicolae CEAUSESCU became increasingly draconian through the 1980s. He was overthrown and executed in late 1989.
Former communists dominated the government until 1996 when they were swept from power.
Much economic restructuring remains to be carried out before Romania can achieve its hope of joining the EU.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)

border countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine

Official Name: Romania

ISO Country Code: ro

Time:
Local Time = UTC +2h (Summer +3h)
Actual Time: Wed-June-19 04:10

Country Calling Code: +40

Capital City: Bucuresti (Bucharest; pop. 2 million)

Other Cities: Iasi (350 000), Constanta (344 000), Timisoara (327 000), Cluj-Napoca (334 000), Galati (331 000), Brasov (316 000)

Government:
Type: Republic.
Constitution: 8 December 1991, amended by referendum October 2003.

Geography:
Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine.
Area: 238,391 km² (92,043 sq. mi.).
Terrain: Consists mainly of rolling, fertile plains; hilly in the eastern regions of the middle Danube basin; and major mountain ranges running north and west in the center of the country, which collectively are known as the Carpathians.

Climate: Temperate-continental, four seasons, cold winters with frequent snow; sunny summers.

People:
Nationality: Romanian(s).
Population: 19 million (2011 census)
Ethnic groups: Romanians 89.5%; Hungarians (including Szecklers) 6.5%; Roma 2.5%; other ethnic groups -1.5% .
Religions: Eastern Orthodox - 86.7%; Roman-Catholic-4.7%; Protestant - 3.2%; Greek-Catholic - 0.9%, Evangelical - 0.1%; Unitarian - 0.3%; other religions - 0.4%.
Languages: Romanian (official), Hungarian, German.
Literacy: 98%.

Natural resources: Petroleum (reserves declining), timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, arable land, hydropower.

Agriculture products: Wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, sunflower seed, potatoes, grapes; eggs, sheep.

Industries: Textiles and footwear, light machinery and auto assembly, mining, timber, construction materials, metallurgy, chemicals, food processing, petroleum refining.

Exports partners: Italy 19.4%, Germany 14%, Turkey 7.9%, France 7.4%, UK 5.5%, Hungary 4.1%, USA 4.1% (2005)

Imports partners: Italy 15.5%, Germany 14%, Russia 8.3%, France 6.8%, Turkey 4.9%, China 4.1% (2005)

Currency: Leu (RON)

Source: Presidency of Romania and others.

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Maps

Map of Romania
Political Map of Romania.

Google Earth Romania
Searchable map and satellite view of Romania.

Google Earth Bucharest
Searchable map and satellite view of Romania's capital.

Google Earth Constanta
Searchable map and satellite view of Constanta.

Map of Europe
Political Map of Europe.


	News Press Agencies Mediafax Romanian Press Agency. Online Newspapers Adevarul National News (Romanian). Evenimentul Zilei Romanian News (Romanian). Libertatea Romanian daily (Romanian). Romania Libera Romanian newspaper (in Romanian). Ziarul de Iasi National news (Romanian). Ziua National and international news (Romanian). Jurnalul National Daily with an English Version. Nine o'Clock Daily English language newspaper. Bucharest Business Week Business, Finance and National News (in Romanian). Capital Business weekly. TV/Radio Televiziunea Româna - TVR Romania 1 and TVR 2, state-owned (in Romanian). Radio Romania State-owned radio station, operates national and regional networks. Radio Romania International Part of Radio Romania.


	Arts & Culture The National Museum of Art of Romania National Museum of Art in Bucharest. Romanian Cultural Resources Culture in Romania - Romanian Cultural Resources. Dictionary Romanian English Dictionary Online Dictionary Romanian to English and vice versa.


	Business & Economy National Bank of Romania The Central Bank of Romania. Bucharest Stock Exchange BSE's official website. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and Bucharest Official website of the chamber. Trade Point Bucuresti Trade Point Bucharest Transportation Airlines Blue Air Romanian low-cost airline. TAROM TAROM is the flag carrier airline of Romania. Airport Aeroportul International Henri Coanda Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, busiest airport in Romania. Rail Caile Ferate Romane - CFR Romanian State Railway.

Destination Romania - Travel and Tour Guides

Discover Romania: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.

Romania
The Romanian Tourism Promotion Office.

neiconi.com
Country information.

Romanian Travel Guide
Welcome to Romania.

Cities
Bucuresti (Bucharest)
The Municipality of Bucharest.

Hotels
Hotels in Romania
Find a Hotel in Romania.
Bucharest Hotels
Information about Romania hotels on special rates.

Travel and Tour Consumer Information


	Education Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi Iasi, founded in 1860. Ion Mincu - Institute of Architecture - IMUAU University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest. University of Bacau University of Bucharest Universitatea de Nord A multidisciplinary institution, Baia Mare. University of the West Timisoara, founded in 1962.


	Environment & Nature Ministry of Environment and Waters Management Official website of the ministry (in Romanian). National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics NIEP provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources for teachers and students. Garda Nationala de Mediu National institute for environment protection (in Romanian). Terra Mileniul III NGO for the protection of the environment (in Romanian).


	History History of Romanians History of Romania and the Romanians, by Ion Calafeteanu. The Romanian History Index (WWW Virtual Library ) Internet resources on the History of Romania

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TopLinks
Index of Romanian sites (in Romanian).

Additional Information about Romania

BBC News Country Profile: Romania
REENIC: Romania
Russian and East European Network Information Center on Romania
Background Notes: Romania
Governments on the WWW: Romania
Open Directory Project: Romania
Wikipedia: Romania
The World Factbook -- Romania

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