Romania - Republic of Romania
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Introduction
Capital: Bucharest
Population
Total Population:
21,546,873
Annual growth rate:
-0.2%
Density:
94 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
54.1%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Bucharest (2,125,000); Lasi (315,000); Cluj-Napoca (316,000); Timisoara (315,000); Constance (300,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Romanian 89.5%; Hungarians 6.6%; Romas 2.5%; Ukrainians 0.3%; Germans 0.3%; Russians 0.2%; Turks 0.2%; Other 0.4%
Official Language:
Romanian, spoken by 89.4 % of the population.
Other languages spoken:
It is important to note that the Hungarian and German are also widely spoken in the country. Regarding foreign languages, the most commonly spoken in Romania are English and French. After a decade, the speaking of Russian has slightly diminished.
Business language:
French, English and German.
Religion:
Orthodox 86.9%; Protestant 7.5%; Catholic 4.7% Other 1%
Literacy rate:
97.3%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in BucharestExchange rate on :
National currency: Romanian New Leu (RON)Country overview
Type of State:
Social Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of economy:
Romania has developed a market economy and has initiated programs to privatize public enterprises..
Romania is trying to catch up to the criteria and standards imposed by the European economic model.
Romania is trying to catch up to the criteria and standards imposed by the European economic model.
HDI*:
0,825/1
HDI (world rank):
62nd/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Romania, dial 00
To call in Romania, dial +40
To call from Romania, dial 00
To call in Romania, dial +40
Internet suffix:
.ro
Computers:
19.2 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
23.6 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
24.0 per 100 inhabitants
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 22,155 | 30,150 | 37,348 | 47,172 | 64,689 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 17,618 | 23,485 | 27,730 | 32,336 | 40,349 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 2,958 | 3,879 | 5,518 | 7,027 | 10,169 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 3,028 | 3,614 | 5,083 | 7,032 | 10,445 |
Source: World Bank
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