FAST FACTS

This section is courtesy of Romanian National Tourism Office for North America.

Official Name:
Romania

Location:
Central Europe (southeastern part)

Time Zone:
Seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 2)

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

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Population:
22,335,200 (2001)
22,500,000 (2005 - forecast)

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

Religions:
Christian Orthodox 87%, Roman Catholic 5%, Protestant 5%

Official Language:
Romanian
German or Hungarian are 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