The sovereign state of Romania (România) is the largest country in Southeastern Europe. The centre of Romania is dominated by the Carpathian Mountains, with the highest point being Moldoveanu Peak. The Moldavian and Transylvanian plateaus, Carpathian Basin and Wallahian plains surround the Carpathians.
Romania has a large area of unspoiled forest, and almost half of the country’s terrains sustain natural and semi-natural ecosystems, thirteen nationals parks and three biosphere reserves. In Romania, the Danube River has its largest part on the border with Serbia and Bulgaria and flows into the Black Sea forming the Danube Delta. Romania’s cities, including the capital Bucharest, are culturally rich with a joyful ambiance. Discover Romania on our live webcam-sharing platform!
Population: almost 20 million
Capital: Bucharest
Other major cities: Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, Galați, Ploiești, Oradea, Vaslui, Sighișoara
Religion: Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church
Climate: temperate-continental
Main attractions: Bran Castle in Transylvania (Dracula's Castle), the Palace of the Parliament, the Black Sea resorts of Mamaia, Saturn, Olimp, Costinești, and ski resorts of Poiana Brașov and Valea Prahovei. The historical monuments of the equestrian statue of King Carol I, Library of the University of Bucharest (Revolution Square), the National Museum of Art, the Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși (Târgu Jiu), the Metropolitan Cathedral (Iași), the Church of the Resurrection, St. Nicholas Church, Annunciation Church, and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Maramureș and the Danube Delta.
