About Romaniaoverview) (Please refer to your favourite travel guidebook or the internet for a more in-depth
Capital City
Bucharest is Romania's capital and largest city. It serves as the country's
cultural, industrial, and financial centre.
Currency
The currency of Romania is the Romanian leu (RON), divided into 100 bani.
Language
Romanian is the official language of Romania and Moldova. It is a Romance
language similar to Italian and Turkish. Romanian is part of the Eastern
Romance sub-branch of Romance languages, which evolved from several
dialects.
Religion
Romania is one of the most religious of European countries, and the majority of
the country's citizens are Orthodox Christians. Romania is a secular state, and
it has no state religion.
Location and size
Romania is 238,397 square kilometres, making it the 12th largest country in
Europe and the largest in Southeastern Europe. It's located in the northern
hemisphere, at the crossroads of Eastern and Southeast Europe. Between
latitudes, 43° and 49° N and longitudes 20° and 30° E. Romania is bordered by
Ukraine and Moldova to the north and northeast, the Black Sea to the east,
Bulgaria to the south, Serbia and Montenegro to the southwest, and Hungary to
the west, with a total boundary length of 2,733 kilometres.
Population
As of 2024, Romania's population was 19,681,306.