Country description

Climate is continental, moderate. For the sea resorts of Romania the warm soft weather with the long swimming season from May till October is typical in spring, summer and autumn months. The light sea breeze doesn't allow to overheat even on the hottest days.

Currency

Lei (plural "leis", ROL), equal 100 bans.

Population

About 23,1 million inhabitants. Ethnic structure: 88,5 % - Romanians, 7,6 % - Hungarians, 2,5 % - gipsies, 0,4 % - Germans, 0,2 % - Ukrainians, 0,1 % - Russian, 0,3 % - Turks and other nationalities.

State language: Romanian

Transportation

The tariff for taxi makes approximately  15 eurocents per km, and in the small cities it can be much lower.