| Lying in the Southeastern Europe Romania is slowly | | | | Smoking is prohibited on public transportation vehicles |
| emerging from the shackles of its dark history. | | | | and theaters. Romanians like smoking themselves and |
| Modern Romania was formed by merging two | | | | thus like if you gift them cigarettes. Tipping is 5 to 10 |
| Principalities i.e. Moldavia and Wallachia in 1859 which | | | | percent in restaurant, hotels and taxis. |
| were ruled by Ottoman Empire for centuries before. | | | | Attractions |
| Romania is bordered by Moldova, Ukraine, the Black | | | | Bucharest: Once used to be known as Paris of the |
| Sea, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Hungary. | | | | East the city of Bucharest is a city of lights bustling |
| Bucharest is the capital of Romania. Transylvania and | | | | with cafes, night clubs and restaurants. It also has |
| Moldavia constitute the northern half of the country. | | | | Romanian Opera House and a huge National Museum. |
| Romania’s main attractions include Black Sea | | | | The historic sites include the Palace of Parliament, Old |
| Coast, the Carpathian Mountains and Transylvania. | | | | Court Church and Athenee Palace Hotel. |
| The Black Sea Coast is popular for its white sandy | | | | Brasov: Not to be missed places are Castles in |
| beaches and offers a perfect experience for families. | | | | Transylvania which include Bran Castle, Rasnov Castle |
| The Carpathian Mountains are beautiful and covered | | | | and also do miss to see Sighisoara about 90 miles |
| by dense forests which offer skiing opportunities. | | | | from Brasov, the birth place of Vlad tepes. |
| There are many health resorts also in Romania. | | | | Romanian Riviera: This is along the coast of Black Sea |
| Transylvania is popular for Romanian Spas which have | | | | which is huge tourist attraction. It is also home to |
| been known for its many healing powers. Local food | | | | several resorts and Romanian spas famous for their |
| specialty includes cuisines like ciorba de perisoare | | | | healing powers. |
| (soup with meatballs), ciorba tanancasca (meat with | | | | Travel |
| vegetables), lamb bors, giblet soup and a variety of | | | | By Air – The national airline of Romania is Tarom. |
| fish soups. | | | | Many popular airlines that fly to Bucharest include Air |
| Population & Languages | | | | France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, KLM, |
| The population of Romania is around 22.5 million and | | | | Lufthansa and Swiss. The biggest airport is Bucharest |
| the official language being spoken is Romanian. The | | | | Otopeni Airport which is located like 10 miles north of |
| other popular languages are Hungarian and German. | | | | the city. |
| Electricity | | | | By Sea – Constanta is the major port on the |
| The voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. | | | | Black Sea. Currently no ferries are being operated. |
| The types of plug used are round pin with | | | | But there are many cruises available which stop at |
| attachment and "Schuko" plug and receptacle with | | | | various points of tourist interest like Vienna, |
| side grounding contacts. | | | | Bratislava, Budapest, Bazias, Giurgiu, Calafat and |
| Geographic Location | | | | Bucharest. |
| It is located in Southeastern Europe bordering the | | | | By Rail – There is an international service to |
| Black Sea between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It is | | | | Bucharest from Western Europe which runs only in |
| bordered by Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine | | | | summer months i.e. from June to September, the |
| and Moldova to the northeast and Bulgaria to the | | | | name of the train service is Wiener Waltzer. |
| south. Carpathian Mountains pass through the center | | | | Duty Free Items |
| of Romania. | | | | 1. Up to 200 cigarettes or 200 gm tobacco |
| Climate | | | | 2. 200g cocoa and 200g coffee |
| The climate of Romania can be termed as | | | | 3. Perfumes, medicines and souvenirs |
| Temperate and it has four seasons. While spring and | | | | 4. Two cameras, One small movie camera, Twenty |
| autumn are cool and pleasant. Summers are very | | | | Four cassettes, One portable radio, One TV set, One |
| short and hot occurring in July and August. The | | | | tape recorder, One pair of binoculars and One |
| winters can be harsh and cold with snowfall between | | | | typewriter. |
| December and March. The best months to visit | | | | 5. Gifts up to €175 |
| Romania are May and June and September and | | | | Prohibited Items |
| October. | | | | Un-canned goods, meat or dairy products, Narcotics, |
| Local Customs | | | | firearms, ammunition, weapons, eggs, plants, |
| Handshaking is the common custom. It is also | | | | endangered species, fireworks and alcoholic |
| customary to kiss when being introduced to a | | | | beverages that contain more than sixty per cent |
| woman. Mostly all normal European customs apply to | | | | alcohol. |
| Romania also. Dressing is conservative and casual. | | | | |