Romania
Romania wraps around the Carpathian Mountains in southeastern Europe, home to medieval Transylvania, Dracula's castle legend, and the Danube's vast wildlife-rich delta on the Black Sea.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and red. The colours are the historic hues of the Romanian principalities; no single official meaning is fixed, though popular tradition links them to liberty, justice and fraternity.
Romania FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Bucharest |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 19,053,815 |
| Area | 238,397 km² |
| Population density | 80 /km² |
| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) lei |
| Official language | Romanian |
| Calling code | +40 |
| Internet TLD | .ro |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | RO / ROU |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- Bran Castle in Transylvania is popularly linked to the Dracula legend inspired by Vlad the Impaler.
- The Danube Delta, where Europe's second-longest river meets the Black Sea, is one of the continent's richest wildlife havens.
- The Carpathian Mountains shelter some of Europe's largest populations of brown bears, wolves and lynx.
- The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest is one of the largest and heaviest administrative buildings on Earth.
- Romanian is a Romance language, closely related to Italian and Spanish, surrounded by Slavic-speaking neighbours.
Romania FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Romania?
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
What is the population of Romania?
Romania has a population of about 19,053,815.
What currency does Romania use?
Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON).
What languages are spoken in Romania?
The official language of Romania is Romanian.
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