Population: 21.355.849
Surface: 238 391 km²
Organisation: 41 Counties
National Day: 1 december – 1918
Life expectancy: 72.18 years
Health System: Good services and very cheap. Foreigners require a travel insurance.
Safety: One of the safest countries of Europe, there are no fire arms attacks
Foreign Languages: Most of romanians understand english. Italian and spanish are as well very used
Currency: Leu (Lion) - lei (1Euro / 4.5RON)
Economy - milions: 189,638 billions US dollars (2013)
Medium salary-net: 2090 RON - 466 EUR (1 Euro - 4.5 RON) sep. 2016
Taxes: 20% TVA + 16% Profit Tax
National Poet: Mihai Eminescu
National Artist: Constantin Brancusi
National History Figure: Michael the Brave
Religion: Christians Ortodox (Greece, Russia) over 85% *
Transport: Lack of highways.
The public transport is very cheap, around 0,50 Euro cents(2RON) – 1 way
The most used transport in Romania between regions is Maxi-Taxi(mini-Bus/Sprinter) or Coach Bus
Subway: Bucharest
Each city has a “bazar” and in the big cities you will find at least one Mall(big shopping center)
Most of the BIG brands are here
Shops are usually open from 7 – 22, most of them 7 days/week
Markets are open daily (big traffic is in week-ends) and they provide from fresh fruits and veggies to meat and kitchen utensils
Favourite sports: Football, handball, tennis
Each city has football fields, but few tennis courts, fewer swimming pools
The National Football Team games are the most important events of the year
Favourite football teams: – Rapid , Dinamo, Steaua (all Bucharest) – ACS Poli Timisoara, – CFR Cluj, – Petrolul Ploiesti
Grades : 1-10 where 4 is failing and 5 is SURVIVING and 10 is THE BEST
Educational stages: 1-3yrs. home/nursery
- 3-6yrs. kindergarten,
- 6-7yrs. preparatory class
- 7-11yrs. primary class,
- 11-15yrs. gymnasium,
- 15-19yrs high-school
- universities 3yrs. + 1yr. master
The state educational system is still the first choice of romanians.
The universities are still very good and appreciated abroad.
Famous universities: ASE, LAW Univ Bucharest, UMF T.-Mures,Univ. Babes-Bolyai CLuj, Univ. Alex.I.Cuza Iasi
Foreigners require travel insurance!
The national health system is free and still good(it was better)
Recently the private hospitals and clinics make way.
The dental services are very cheap(cheapest in Europe?) and with good quality.
Best hospitals are in Bucharest,Cluj, Timisoara, T.-Mures, Iasi
