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About Romania


Official name: Romania

Language: Romanian

Romania is located in southeastern Europe and is bordered by Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the east and north, Hungary to the west and northwest, Serbia to the southwest and Bulgaria to the south. The country’s total area is 238,391 km2.

Flag
Blue, yellow, and red, in vertical stripes, from left to right, respectively.

Capital
Bucharest (2 064 000 inhabitants)

Official time
GMT + 3 hours in the summertime (from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October)
GMT + 2 hours in the remainder of the year

Climate
Temperate continental
The average summer temperature ranges from 22 to 24°C, even though the maximum temperature can reach 38°C. In winter, the average temperature is often below -3°C.

Public Holidays
January 1 and 2: New Year
The Monday following Orthodox Easter: March, April or early May (the date is different every year)
May 1: Labor Day
December 1: National Day
December 25-26: Christmas
Other important feasts
St. John (January 7), St. George (April 23), Sts. Peter & Paul (June 29), St. Mary (August 15), St. Michael (November 8) and St. Nicholas (December 6)