Romania are castele majestuoase, orase medievale, circuite turistice si locuri neumblate, si posibilitati de schi ieftin fiind una din tarile inca "nedescoperite" ale fostului Bloc Estic. Veti fi uimiti cit de diferita este Romania, dar cu siguranta veti vedea semnele care urmaresc visele celor din Vest.
Suprafata: 237,500 kmp
Populatia: 22.5 milioane
Capitala: Bucharest (populatie 2 million)
Popor: Romani (90%), Unguri (7%), Germani, Ucrainieni
Limba oficiala: Romana
Religie: Ortodoxa, Catolica, Protestanta
Forma de guvernare:: Republica
Presedinte: Ion Iliescu
Prim Ministru: Adrian Nastase
PIB: US$90 billion
PIB/locuitor: US$4000
Cresterea anuala: 5%
Inflatia: 25%
Industrii: Agricultura, Industria grea
Parteneri de comert: UE (Germania, Italia, Franta), SUA, Turcia
Membru UE: nu
Utile pentru calatori
Viza: cetatenii UE si SUA cu pasapoarte valide au privilegiul de a vizita fara viza Romania timp de 30 zile. Toti ceilalti vizitatori au nevoie de viza, care poate fi obtinuta in avans la ambasada Romaniei sau la intrarea in Romania.
Risc de sanatate: rabia, tifoida si encefalitasunt prezente in Romania; vaccinarile trebuie luate in considerare.
Timp: GMT/UTC + 2 ore (1 ora inainte vara)
Electricitate: 220V, 50 Hz
Graeutati si masuri:kg si metrul
Turism: 2.83 milioane vizitatori pe an
Localizare
Romania este pe continentul European
Harta lumii
Harta Europei
Harta Romaniei
Costuri si bani
Currency: leu (ROL)
Parity: 1 EUR = 31000 lei
Meals
Budget: US$2-5 Mid-range: US$5-20 Top-end: US$20 and upwards
Lodging
Budget: US$6-25 Mid-range: US$25-40 Top-end: US$40 and upwards Accommodation will be your biggest expense in Romania. Cheap accommodation is scarce in Bucharest. Expect to pay at least US$25 for a double room with shared bath in any hotel within walking distance of the centre of most Romanian cities and towns. Accommodation in private homes in the countryside starts at US$10 a night, including a home-cooked breakfast.
The cost of dining is rising - Romanians can't afford to eat out, so most restaurants are geared to 'rich foreigners'. In Bucharest it's tough to eat for less than US$5 per head, not including alcohol. Eating out is cheaper elsewhere, and a bottle of good Romanian wine can be as little as US$1.50. Seeing a film or play costs about US$1, and entrance fees to museums are about 50 cents. Public transport is dirt cheap by Western standards. US$3 will take you approximately 100km by bus or comfortable express train. Petrol is around 60 cents a litre.
It's easy to cash travelers checks in Romania, but not very easy to replace stolen ones. Only American Express has an office that issues replacements in Bucharest. Cash-dispensing ATMs accepting Visa, MasterCard and plenty of other plastic are becoming increasingly widespread in Romania. Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. They are essential for hiring a car, unless you want to pay cash up-front. Marked, torn or very used notes will often be refused at exchanges. Ensure whatever currency you bring is in good condition.
Tipping is not common in Romania, though you should always round up the bill to the nearest 10000 lei. Some bartering, but not much, goes on at flea markets. Taxi drivers drive a hard bargain, so always haggle.