Basic data Capital Bucharest (București, Bucharest) Population 19.2 million Language Romanian, at the level of local administration it is also possible to use minority languages in some areas Religion Christianity (81% Romanian Orthodox Church) State system republic (multi-party parliamentary system with strong powers of the president, 2 chambers of parliament) Head of State Klaus Iohannis Head of government Nicolae Ciuca Currency name Romanian leu, 100 bani, (ISO 4217 code is…
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Romania is located at the intersection of Central Europe, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The country borders Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria. Romania has a coastline facing the Black Sea and the eastern and southern Carpathians run through the center of the country. Romania has been a member of the EU since 2007 and of the NATO military alliance since 2004. Capital: Bucharest Biggest city: Bucharest State: republic within…
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Prior to the fall of communism in 1989, Romania, with European dimensions, had a high population growth, which was partly due to an abortion ban introduced by the communist regime. Since 1990, the number of residents has steadily declined as a result of declining birth rates, rising death rates and extensive emigration. It is mainly the population of the cities that has decreased. Between the 2001 and 2011 census, the…
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