Romania

For a detailed guide to Romania, please choose any of the sections above. Below are some brief facts.

Location:
(Southeastern) Central Europe

Time Zone:
GMT + 2

Area:
91,725 sq. miles (237,502 sq. km)

Population:
21,700,000 (2002)
22,500,000 (2005 - forecast)

Ethnic Groups:
Romanian 89%, Hungarian 7.5%, Gipsy 1.9%, German/Other 1.6%

Religions:
Christian Orthodox 87%, Roman Catholic 5%, Protestant 5%, Jewish/Other 3%

Official Language:
Romanian
German and Hungarian are also spoken in some counties

Climate:
Temperate, four distinct seasons: pleasant temperatures during Spring and Fall, hot Summers, cold Winters

Capital:
Bucharest (Bucuresti)

Form of Government:
Republic with two legislative bodies:
Senate and Chamber of Deputies